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 6859268 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52804355 epoch_slot_no: 359555 block_no: 6859091 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 61646 time: 2022-02-09 01:37:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4489babcb4f57f46e86833e69dd17e7596c24c8134152cb026467cd982d0ae4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \x7ecf5fab707ceee252d5537ab2fe0d7742cc31500ef57f216d4ae6ef2881d65d op_cert_counter: 6