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 6857804 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 52773852 epoch_slot_no: 329052 block_no: 6857627 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 58132 time: 2022-02-08 17:09:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef409c9075987e357cafdd6b26b6b664cc739b7796e8aeb607b5f0a06e54a371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8