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 6858549 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52789278 epoch_slot_no: 344478 block_no: 6858372 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 78690 time: 2022-02-08 21:26:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f3c20bc499b0338fbc478721f3a7a1568cd3f3e2efaebf93e12ac886d3aab6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xec8cc4bb0954411721297bc189d8fcb89d6a412406b3b4b22bfd9ad94be66fd8 op_cert_counter: 7