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 6857119 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52759581 epoch_slot_no: 314781 block_no: 6856942 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 79931 time: 2022-02-08 13:11:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99b167bf515614c616238ad10e4d11f1f5ef5cdff511a6511fe4e982eccf2e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xd1f4d1661fdff2f2e7df11cfbc71c86a83961bf36d6233c3bdbb1798ebf26257 op_cert_counter: 6