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 6858068 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52779217 epoch_slot_no: 334417 block_no: 6857891 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 79793 time: 2022-02-08 18:38:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87bf6d961f44b77c888fdd9c458c566ac9e535bf13ae62875c36d54d8f3af9daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xa340bf9c825560e9c0fa4e199e9a6c4df1f5896758be865ea0968e38c7056409 op_cert_counter: 6