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 6858839 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 52795280 epoch_slot_no: 350480 block_no: 6858662 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 67396 time: 2022-02-08 23:06:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66b86697c7238dc7b68a636a4644c5fa6dff118c9eb8a8984ae11111a52cadf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \x7161abf0c3c6661dd02bb473b17b9238ad5e8429f4356e788af48da3e6b4b252 op_cert_counter: 2