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 6857680 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52771459 epoch_slot_no: 326659 block_no: 6857503 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 56886 time: 2022-02-08 16:29:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e641f67e739e9d6c9b15a2e792a81f16663d2e53b979a4dc976386138bf6d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x6e15dd906fa53e20244b2aed474b15e2409656a668676d44f1b19a30b0b7f7f8 op_cert_counter: 4