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 6858509 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 52788323 epoch_slot_no: 343523 block_no: 6858332 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 64448 time: 2022-02-08 21:10:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3197f63b0a8f8e3018393e026e5e3356caf63d0f1ddac37042c8b4825ac1b3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x782e01b04437b178c2d80137838e65893888be66ed77b812c50d04f562192582 op_cert_counter: 5