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 6856853 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52753876 epoch_slot_no: 309076 block_no: 6856676 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 79640 time: 2022-02-08 11:36:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8a80511bccca4d88283dced6e7d4fc8d951b4d476d5c20ac66b027369321607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x71ece2b8bab160ebce1cbb29f291e84eb6f39db59a9b9da3ea3a8793bc40ad8c op_cert_counter: 6