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 6858554 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52789323 epoch_slot_no: 344523 block_no: 6858377 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 80545 time: 2022-02-08 21:26:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1787b47724393a058882de94b13135f5bc052b0489105a0c2c0b481b41341975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x9bee0b0bae848439de0576339f4fbb7321ec6de7eb537b4dcca7d897ccbd2ec7 op_cert_counter: 10