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 6859364 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52806503 epoch_slot_no: 361703 block_no: 6859187 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 47656 time: 2022-02-09 02:13:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe291606fd65c5d6543977021f4e683372e8997740a2b74e40f87cab045f6a1a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x82867152abbd598127213389668154e8b53943faf149e502c46c280009c1111c op_cert_counter: 4