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 6857204 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52761187 epoch_slot_no: 316387 block_no: 6857027 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 79133 time: 2022-02-08 13:37:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dda79c09fee361292babac1647395fc6c3ed9bda4ab1c0015f06f423428b4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \xb4998708d2314c352bbe725144e431897eefa6635c726e9d6690e29602fdf7b2 op_cert_counter: 5