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 6858400 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 52785996 epoch_slot_no: 341196 block_no: 6858223 slot_leader_id: 6394672 size: 80647 time: 2022-02-08 20:31:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b8bf6673697ad6291a1e1ba63f074b171db1091ff146861a1798988f4d7d4bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hy44f2f4tszcl698w7a68rnng4hr9vnsaa3l88jzq4jckssk6acsnzvtdk op_cert: \xf94a788b2ed532084b5c77ceb10e5c4b6a2ae2ec1ea385cdff5ef97b4b3ff63a op_cert_counter: 5