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 6857262 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52762463 epoch_slot_no: 317663 block_no: 6857085 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 79404 time: 2022-02-08 13:59:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7fc181480199096c380540cb49eab2176a4aa99451ee53ff644dff1c516f1ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x689600116e91e823178110feb11465b086f860fcf79c53e3b04074a297413be5 op_cert_counter: 5