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 6858573 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 52789866 epoch_slot_no: 345066 block_no: 6858396 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 78234 time: 2022-02-08 21:35:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2721f91094ccf9d6e2e22e96723d38e41ac652a6e38bc80d132621b5a2cf1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x97d4fded598637935689daaba25ac2d984f3850325dcf66a4d7f4b4609ef6038 op_cert_counter: 7