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 6857461 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52766708 epoch_slot_no: 321908 block_no: 6857284 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 77870 time: 2022-02-08 15:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf75a77b0f64278f85779dc1442e52ea8718c3f91bf22fb6b4d29c3a763ecd1ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x1c6d23bfbfd1bd2ca6130998b6bb54bee3bc17c9961357ee56eeaeb2eedf41c1 op_cert_counter: 7