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 6858922 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52797219 epoch_slot_no: 352419 block_no: 6858745 slot_leader_id: 5817300 size: 43857 time: 2022-02-08 23:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf357fda39d3e7eadcfbde693ad2aa084ef10c34cba2e12edf1be7ed05a091df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1872adp36mqehcqjznc8qluqmw2sutxp9kgr5vjh3dmxjjpawe3fqpjj5f5 op_cert: \x042f28e3289ad68a57b38e3584135b1947c1998d982a7d8ca8089a6f0fd2847f op_cert_counter: 5