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 6858396 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 52785908 epoch_slot_no: 341108 block_no: 6858219 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 80426 time: 2022-02-08 20:29:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f08439f506e6bedfd5b72f9be502f235c92e9b50e0aa64787bed1b28e6f9b42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \xa7efc308a5b528751dfa312cd031881ccf5d9e8f6fb3d8d5a10753e86cced7a3 op_cert_counter: 6