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 6858381 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 52785691 epoch_slot_no: 340891 block_no: 6858204 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 79830 time: 2022-02-08 20:26:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5267ad13b881de7ad6f2fa5051594502a8b34d66d105b0bc9cafbb1a17a3d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8