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 6858821 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52794882 epoch_slot_no: 350082 block_no: 6858644 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 63572 time: 2022-02-08 22:59:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x834f45d78a068078572872a2161491eaea6405dc7bf25453e8cbd2de990cf636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x1a4bc65731bc9ffb6ec49286bccc796e06338d9a6245bcf33ae0cc6f95091aaf op_cert_counter: 1