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 6858451 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52787103 epoch_slot_no: 342303 block_no: 6858274 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 80146 time: 2022-02-08 20:49:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51776b1f1c28505bddc35548ea5da710c9b1f4ecfc75c8f6cb891343e5cfaf21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7