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 6858423 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 52786478 epoch_slot_no: 341678 block_no: 6858246 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 40434 time: 2022-02-08 20:39:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98c6283ceb3cb13f7280865b4f544a1171cc336ab0cac4444e0a9c21ff9fbb6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8