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 6857917 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 52775846 epoch_slot_no: 331046 block_no: 6857740 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 80529 time: 2022-02-08 17:42:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d721be9646fff9fab1b79f3934e574ad942eae6db378dbe7d3a3e880b6d82baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x423880261c6664d32c543b049cbe392de74009fb9fb6edc834255d5f3a3a99f7 op_cert_counter: 1