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 6857663 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52771056 epoch_slot_no: 326256 block_no: 6857486 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 80473 time: 2022-02-08 16:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03461bd2576c8402349c8afad29f689f1f960baacf8562216f91c9b87c7b004eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xadb75d287cbb3ecbb92e31d4bf4438725f3f651ea3244ed25955cb1bc162f015 op_cert_counter: 14