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 6858513 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52788437 epoch_slot_no: 343637 block_no: 6858336 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 80625 time: 2022-02-08 21:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7dda7d6d21fe335c1cff812ece5ea415693a752d06dc295455c2411ce726ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x5452dc616d5eb378b3833cb1d4eecddcd544afa469d21a2ab92d7da30add956e op_cert_counter: 19