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 6858829 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52795084 epoch_slot_no: 350284 block_no: 6858652 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 65715 time: 2022-02-08 23:02:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23806b7ce4ed9b50d858aa15e39ff69e7c76d9d3ae71a2d6b3e013479aa9e0eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x19ad0370e675039ba68483b8049864e8d6b48d8572bccc0833fe7533b25e0815 op_cert_counter: 8