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 6859278 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52804511 epoch_slot_no: 359711 block_no: 6859101 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 38929 time: 2022-02-09 01:40:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf137ef74cd7cf8d6e6b522f5156c05826758ced0064d79421dc22fe30ec75207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x00acc80c66ccfc57e934dca027a245e255b8249ac054e183dad3d0af89f08519 op_cert_counter: 4