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 6859153 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52802056 epoch_slot_no: 357256 block_no: 6858976 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 65476 time: 2022-02-09 00:59:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96bcab1f35ea6d2ca8904f4a7fce3f2a92f920409df49a6036c6ac8d44dca8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xbf3493a624d32d53c1ab42687cede9ca09592f0511b26c94d92c4ef3537f5252 op_cert_counter: 7