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 6857482 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52767106 epoch_slot_no: 322306 block_no: 6857305 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 68701 time: 2022-02-08 15:16:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf65bc9ccc107c03501992698c8f987accf000f9c72196ab36344984db9312a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4