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 6856984 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52756604 epoch_slot_no: 311804 block_no: 6856807 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 75437 time: 2022-02-08 12:21:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86e04bccaff0f7715bdd7862a7806d28f31c26804faed5460ff0746e2711cdf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x3e61e68a1674986ff3c39a4b5bf649b365f9f8d5ada5e485756628c7e0058607 op_cert_counter: 4