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 6857194 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52761035 epoch_slot_no: 316235 block_no: 6857017 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 65004 time: 2022-02-08 13:35:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b57df961e527449d246b081f466f9f66d629bb5f20450771ae96b5f73c0ea02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xd7f84029bbba468cb24054aa875befebbcb269f492d798f5e014ce02170db938 op_cert_counter: 6