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 6857318 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52763572 epoch_slot_no: 318772 block_no: 6857141 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 80509 time: 2022-02-08 14:17:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb038c76430ec1808e1fb471a7d222027b52f962e2da4cb6a7f962ae817d57139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \xa0f68d5b1b260b5944fb7526e33f8ef1e157b977a4b96e53fe2042abed5d6ecf op_cert_counter: 4