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 6859229 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 52803520 epoch_slot_no: 358720 block_no: 6859052 slot_leader_id: 5701933 size: 79465 time: 2022-02-09 01:23:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e3962be7da83dce17161b68866bafe22e7484ce2b63a32fcb188158d420dbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k76kwraf8zre5k30khp44drel7e5gjma4h8pgdewr2s9xs8vls0qx6fpmc op_cert: \xf70eb6881a7aa6693486952085ef71aeec70aa8be93ee70e0e0d3cb83362af88 op_cert_counter: 6