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 6857635 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52770447 epoch_slot_no: 325647 block_no: 6857458 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 71878 time: 2022-02-08 16:12:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c13bc49381e7b9427ff7d94dfcddc8b42591c705fb5418ff4225521febd6e94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x2d0c41de0a9e4420420e8175766f0f1c894d798e3349cfd18e965416ba406902 op_cert_counter: 3