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 6858505 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 52788262 epoch_slot_no: 343462 block_no: 6858328 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 77923 time: 2022-02-08 21:09:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b4d95968693e531f61c4a37040e3d14bbe9184e23bfb6b431f3a181fd088e7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xbe33a3efc7866813dca6e0932f7422ffad0462fe0c0beb2bf9ec0689a3f11dba op_cert_counter: 4