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 6858993 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 52798908 epoch_slot_no: 354108 block_no: 6858816 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 64633 time: 2022-02-09 00:06:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7a0ee6fb7e51ce0be09c5b6d50b3b72ff8db28b192eee7ee078bd1dae4ace9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xa8275a476d217081ca8748b36de0850039fa55afa90748a4c2f8b66cbe184bca op_cert_counter: 5