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 6857657 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52770966 epoch_slot_no: 326166 block_no: 6857480 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 44340 time: 2022-02-08 16:20:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de8fa39f0e9f499a0986d52fa3aeeac084f66d288abcf57cc62376b1fd4add3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4