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 6858613 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 52790736 epoch_slot_no: 345936 block_no: 6858436 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 80258 time: 2022-02-08 21:50:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6214e61396cae117907565512218a47333deabf40ec0fc8b58a9bee10cff4cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7