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 6858782 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52794115 epoch_slot_no: 349315 block_no: 6858605 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 50861 time: 2022-02-08 22:46:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf58f348f1a5ae820c35cb129ed75bfa268c430d5bbf2be6d11343c93e16c9defBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x3115fd383618e574315dfe954a8bce9d7e98c0beb04321aee32be8899f313a80 op_cert_counter: 5