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 6857973 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52777107 epoch_slot_no: 332307 block_no: 6857796 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 66907 time: 2022-02-08 18:03:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x713c498460288a19f666df75b8f2f30c5bfffe1b301bdabd2c0c7665a5ce3e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xad423a0de524e9f47d37af5851d4e7130c1ff10bbc31932d307515dabd880a52 op_cert_counter: 6