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 6857060 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52758397 epoch_slot_no: 313597 block_no: 6856883 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 70672 time: 2022-02-08 12:51:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0dea94f818efdcdb96515dc6141ef6057c70c6b3f99a532da46edd707cb7836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9