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 6858392 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 52785844 epoch_slot_no: 341044 block_no: 6858215 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 63463 time: 2022-02-08 20:28:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf209104fcf5f65de64252a63d342898d1705cec67f8b01ac8e1aec0a517e351dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x761725b9e3fbb2a79c7d15f22bdec87e4b6c24b4e2306bc42f0ffb0de0e7cd8f op_cert_counter: 5