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 6857161 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52760423 epoch_slot_no: 315623 block_no: 6856984 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 63653 time: 2022-02-08 13:25:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b218d7b67218d1786e6d8e67df98a1b9c60dc3bba6cb279c5ea6e688ad89802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5