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 6857520 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52767928 epoch_slot_no: 323128 block_no: 6857343 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 80140 time: 2022-02-08 15:30:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8d83fabd16a62322eee8fa83cc3414f6f0e0309c06cc4b080152c9d81c7262fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1b8a419f36a6eaef81fc4b9ebed323b3f4045c94ebed709a72bf47158cf464b2 op_cert_counter: 6