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 6857621 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52770131 epoch_slot_no: 325331 block_no: 6857444 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 78831 time: 2022-02-08 16:07:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf8c8034c2ece1da4119681bebec9bf7f039e7cd3772568ac66d66c1a511bf14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xf238745e50b9b44e9cd5b2c2672eff233a3f9f6b380d55c41f04242183b12f91 op_cert_counter: 9