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 6858679 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52792071 epoch_slot_no: 347271 block_no: 6858502 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 75894 time: 2022-02-08 22:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5077b443eb640c0a1a93ccff5de3a64f4269c8c5002d076da4cb7836674551aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \xdc8c745e35b5f98d4a68262b1796089a849e684c5c444244485067db95017b50 op_cert_counter: 1