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 6858163 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52781181 epoch_slot_no: 336381 block_no: 6857986 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 36789 time: 2022-02-08 19:11:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81973a28f84e74bdbb09744d00cc061d49b802a0c8ef43ddbf47b1e1edba5408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \x351a038e33f79d8230aa3a9a801c1c42ed729ed22c8e8bd7306483d3a060e26f op_cert_counter: 3