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 6856871 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52754263 epoch_slot_no: 309463 block_no: 6856694 slot_leader_id: 5751320 size: 78033 time: 2022-02-08 11:42:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86116ef729633cb7c1321bddf3e89e254351b5cff4f65f899f336d9e64cadbf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh8n4pwm0lzn83kgqe23eswd2ga7y0r706j77j289h8j3hfj5hjqxxgvpn op_cert: \xa176d809b6203e0b81e965f7a4cc5d8454d07e5104acaebd8147c199f0dd8996 op_cert_counter: 4