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 6857734 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52772544 epoch_slot_no: 327744 block_no: 6857557 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 73480 time: 2022-02-08 16:47:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa56d8af60b32a6af5b7794b927e89a8f36b3976c7ea8850410cd0878b55fa34cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x1698b40498473f2375d572cbc76a50101145fba0edb99081bad7bf2efd017444 op_cert_counter: 8