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 6859061 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52800068 epoch_slot_no: 355268 block_no: 6858884 slot_leader_id: 5386865 size: 73307 time: 2022-02-09 00:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07e074d1027690cd32026c8b4291345b4363afee6cd6fdce0f87e31a998adab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133dy7scjqyn6u425azcnhh0979nz5fw39m6av5f6x805trezernqk4gct9 op_cert: \x39ffa02c03921ccaf8f41bdb87c9acec1010b6f02742b81618164977c8b180cf op_cert_counter: 5