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 6859029 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52799526 epoch_slot_no: 354726 block_no: 6858852 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 70909 time: 2022-02-09 00:16:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30b8d9204b883699d045d69b837d20907d6f864820a4938c7a574e98f4bfff5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \xeffa87da861ad14e248c668b35297bc960323c6e0ac036dd0a210f88342dcf3a op_cert_counter: 4