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 6858726 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 52793141 epoch_slot_no: 348341 block_no: 6858549 slot_leader_id: 5529750 size: 74125 time: 2022-02-08 22:30:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2d47b833ce55776f61602139fb33742a4ad07eb4acd6f6899b8dedf5db631cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10l29d67unzm7xyw8twkkrerae3yq3skwddwhlgfpreck9pvrknuq59h6fq op_cert: \xaf952ed4130f37013df03619689462e70439010291a6a0fb1acceb0c4976977f op_cert_counter: 7