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 6856868 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 52754198 epoch_slot_no: 309398 block_no: 6856691 slot_leader_id: 6518784 size: 80706 time: 2022-02-08 11:41:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76104be6b56f749b564c60833f008a86c75304b1636c39b09f014819819d7634Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pspgt52taeafxsshk4m6d7fjkj5tuz0fq6svpftp6dgxdvx89cusv4x8vm op_cert: \xb537a08b8115d3be3fb7e9ddcc550123612f4e9643a9a74a274d48bc86a9ba3b op_cert_counter: 6