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 6857037 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52757990 epoch_slot_no: 313190 block_no: 6856860 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 64133 time: 2022-02-08 12:44:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e5f5f2ee62bda67a38f9650913afff5c78722928fb3d6781e654ae2fc672b66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \x583958d4e2d5a39b86fed328a318ff6e78abe09dda8481ce18db9cc58a53bd00 op_cert_counter: 5