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 6858477 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 52787636 epoch_slot_no: 342836 block_no: 6858300 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 80447 time: 2022-02-08 20:58:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86fd95d2a04fb4a17705bb0fd9fe04ea291cb175344be396a3ce0f12b1eb098eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa17c2b77034a0c9a9e999fe4915556d57ce052536b9427da5c7edea179d96a76 op_cert_counter: 9