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 6857579 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 52769320 epoch_slot_no: 324520 block_no: 6857402 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 78694 time: 2022-02-08 15:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53bc755a1be73cc413c0d911b84816979cf75547a3091bae487bff8f5c01e1b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xee419326097566004e52ff4537fe446e58aa375d5d0bb7c53f4f5ac2ed3bf386 op_cert_counter: 7