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 6858479 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52787680 epoch_slot_no: 342880 block_no: 6858302 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 64568 time: 2022-02-08 20:59:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7392b6598d33174c0a41ad54afc76093e90a125f8fddfaa9a102ba3455f81e52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09cedea6904324b3cc69f92bae6228eaa38702f39aa4237172491faf2b8e1166 op_cert_counter: 3