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 6858542 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52789077 epoch_slot_no: 344277 block_no: 6858365 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 57856 time: 2022-02-08 21:22:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc5c2635654cab65371e3a84077eef19668637d85bcf66df5b37fb329da342dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x70024a14addd38ac669c6acf1b6aaa0782cf5da2a711330cb9d9c74c1e35e848 op_cert_counter: 5