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 6859127 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52801486 epoch_slot_no: 356686 block_no: 6858950 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 74951 time: 2022-02-09 00:49:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d44095cf7a05e71e2ae1c134191563ef5940b026863f88864b4686a05e2abf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xea34e6d88cfd0c61ce1ccd1442b983421e204373d67fd3c2a0619915c20cdf0a op_cert_counter: 4