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 6858016 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52778014 epoch_slot_no: 333214 block_no: 6857839 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 66332 time: 2022-02-08 18:18:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f1fd3267d196b0890808818a82232276755ab86f1453d8e40246d0567e69e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x3f4aa248c4125a2bf82ad1915288284ad0276a384bfa27e3da522a85dd7b2b18 op_cert_counter: 9