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 6858448 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52787038 epoch_slot_no: 342238 block_no: 6858271 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 61221 time: 2022-02-08 20:48:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d17705c0f0daa661782802737c42cf6486fb938ffa0a62ddbde5f44b2b0d9d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb6844b8bdd98083c9ca2296516000db52ab1c3385686484110ca65c5e1f28905 op_cert_counter: 6