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 6858778 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52794080 epoch_slot_no: 349280 block_no: 6858601 slot_leader_id: 6596051 size: 41741 time: 2022-02-08 22:46:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70d2c00c3a17b56315ec0a0d62457e389d5b7fc60a6a4a3e3d5dabbf769662b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f97a4gkv9pj8sckr0qwe8v3y48ghthz60tsqwg9cwf6dkfrezsxqf483z3 op_cert: \xb18278f2d064686a5439e5a52711c67b3491efa2ccd085a85969919f78b988d9 op_cert_counter: 3