A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6856844 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52753796 epoch_slot_no: 308996 block_no: 6856667 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 48764 time: 2022-02-08 11:34:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d90a2a35ff5d35e077ea3bf9355e1abe21baa8053546dcde2b0cb04a646d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \x583958d4e2d5a39b86fed328a318ff6e78abe09dda8481ce18db9cc58a53bd00 op_cert_counter: 5