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 6858349 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 52784897 epoch_slot_no: 340097 block_no: 6858172 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 61430 time: 2022-02-08 20:13:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4655740158eff9230e13c88eacb7ef22220e993843a5b8d3a1edc5e1cefbbb7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x148650804110e8048251953ad51fbcf0ff6ba16c180e4738b6de6f92893d771c op_cert_counter: 10