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 6859109 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52801073 epoch_slot_no: 356273 block_no: 6858932 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 72310 time: 2022-02-09 00:42:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2519f33f5ed6fefc191df1d0297216a9114a7831bae628f2bfb6769cce69982dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6