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 6858249 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52782660 epoch_slot_no: 337860 block_no: 6858072 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 69108 time: 2022-02-08 19:35:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ffecec0f7b260d74ee0ad63207f59d545605ccc21bba6b72045999ddd0ce743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xe6a231d0da262f5a31d01b510efe534ede58725b0d5b0d4eec72ea6799b2d966 op_cert_counter: 6