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 6857666 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 52771108 epoch_slot_no: 326308 block_no: 6857489 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 52339 time: 2022-02-08 16:23:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedc4fb981d13bb6a89fbe58bb149ce87d1726f71ea7d02986e96526146817d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x07614f0a16559219b46f540db724fb02dd8013989495e32de8c76eceaa70754e op_cert_counter: 3