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 6857671 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52771318 epoch_slot_no: 326518 block_no: 6857494 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 79265 time: 2022-02-08 16:26:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff79b7e006d9fe7e9cbd56ea416d3c6e7ba1453bcff584c5b8c7605b78268d42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x00acc80c66ccfc57e934dca027a245e255b8249ac054e183dad3d0af89f08519 op_cert_counter: 4