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 6857615 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52770018 epoch_slot_no: 325218 block_no: 6857438 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 80621 time: 2022-02-08 16:05:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x366b9556061c64d5f14e0d8da5c1c91c6a0e3a8cd14edd768d856d6786cdf003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \xe2f0f8414d3b75cd652f9dae8da7667320a56c9376625b3ae133f9ced092dfa6 op_cert_counter: 6