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 6858367 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52785392 epoch_slot_no: 340592 block_no: 6858190 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 45292 time: 2022-02-08 20:21:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6ff634bd8daaacf59b3bf452c4752d217e2a8d0194328a267bfcdbd94e5980dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x99475be92739f6b391b1de28c20cbc9f25e88d6471c3cf336dba7d26e678d367 op_cert_counter: 11