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 6858604 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 52790491 epoch_slot_no: 345691 block_no: 6858427 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 61750 time: 2022-02-08 21:46:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bad2ebc191c2129ac63893d5c3e0c2f2250cf380bf6c0108f8e0e1cdbebf34cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x19d215fe0eebddd9d3412304a63bcaa8c981a9035518142ba0d3fe2cd9d9e08f op_cert_counter: 9