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 6857934 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52776381 epoch_slot_no: 331581 block_no: 6857757 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 58005 time: 2022-02-08 17:51:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45975806cbf7fa827865db9af62a7eb60bf74d3c3a3630ac3a6f7b1d15d2dbb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 4