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 6857714 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52772221 epoch_slot_no: 327421 block_no: 6857537 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 79241 time: 2022-02-08 16:41:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbff5c3bb2a2530a31617abd518e9fceee19c01eb365aa5c3d303b64b1e7e4de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xb112957c6529aa97c9e4a1ebff005b942426b0f3c8345e68f501a439b8d261d0 op_cert_counter: 5