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 6858532 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52788918 epoch_slot_no: 344118 block_no: 6858355 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 55146 time: 2022-02-08 21:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x169bc91a59aeab0ff1305eb45cbbb7789cbd02bc3487d0c4ebddfe1647ebc0bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x8ac9793666dcef53ffc021e5a59107c4f8665fe9af607c925762b1da0b48307e op_cert_counter: 5