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 6857557 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52768809 epoch_slot_no: 324009 block_no: 6857380 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 61168 time: 2022-02-08 15:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x696c3b67a21a3d05c2caf619d121cecae3ba0506fd259148b3ff521621e43614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xc8074a012f428e7ce6d688d393c6c7c4148325307088fd0755560cfd23feeb7b op_cert_counter: 0