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 6857994 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52777551 epoch_slot_no: 332751 block_no: 6857817 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 73365 time: 2022-02-08 18:10:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b54d8612735ae1de2dd7ecd57284442a22dcd6ff32d4b67703f6a5c527383afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \xc3873eb2b3276393a8430060ebd172d3b750077e0d8132789907e69112f02a88 op_cert_counter: 1