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 6858474 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 52787564 epoch_slot_no: 342764 block_no: 6858297 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 79157 time: 2022-02-08 20:57:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63ea1c8bfa8ba2fdfa47c07d19c6271ba3a105a37e778c168cdf5b4c2d212b01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x5a3ed770db6e0f578b3d30368040029458ec15340d8c77603fbb83b7a156e4ee op_cert_counter: 8