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 6858386 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 52785767 epoch_slot_no: 340967 block_no: 6858209 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 76419 time: 2022-02-08 20:27:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433be17e14e51071fbadd6342a01f1969d511c63144da03c1eff7a3b6bb1d9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x96dc52c36df037b034222cc1622197c98c13c9e3491ae6e166c1b129b92bc368 op_cert_counter: 10