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 6858677 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52792036 epoch_slot_no: 347236 block_no: 6858500 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 77035 time: 2022-02-08 22:12:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a082b141dfce25e964fd209766fac8a660f9ae0415fc88d863730dc4478ad3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x7d868b862b96e7f0491cdb7b6f4871134271321a221f58ff8fd73b9baa9e1e4e op_cert_counter: 6