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 6857289 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52762947 epoch_slot_no: 318147 block_no: 6857112 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 64909 time: 2022-02-08 14:07:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f9542baab4f668892b783ee48673525e785fea8e756dbb8e64598dd2cf8774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc5c08c286df859d628bc4a4d30f133d917762638031e94489c2e69a2f883665b op_cert_counter: 5