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 6858652 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 52791401 epoch_slot_no: 346601 block_no: 6858475 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 80319 time: 2022-02-08 22:01:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab3e5087733be69cdda1ad17ab254a1ca8191505a2a648b5dcc023adc35c1877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x8e890c77757a14c6e4096c9b080ba9e4b262da15d9f5d76c27aa4faeb06af468 op_cert_counter: 3