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 6857428 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52766123 epoch_slot_no: 321323 block_no: 6857251 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 75236 time: 2022-02-08 15:00:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210a2cc6dbaae61ffea413cf05377e4cec64da66fe4d722a821d46e4fe488253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4