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 6859263 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52804239 epoch_slot_no: 359439 block_no: 6859086 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 67023 time: 2022-02-09 01:35:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d237b109126ca637345bc93bf40579b07fbb33d6a12a6be1ac11f082e66b78eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xac8d2dcaad2e6b864247088a71effe2c60d424a704a168cd0a59097bde8fe3c8 op_cert_counter: 9