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 6856981 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52756514 epoch_slot_no: 311714 block_no: 6856804 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 75522 time: 2022-02-08 12:20:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x510be889414ba05efc50b15103c0b2ea86faedf46da1f030aebd0fc77440f1f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x92de8e403ee5cbb216766b6c458821c81b42f3a9f9bcc53bb8fc85ae005bf534 op_cert_counter: 7