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 6859403 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52807031 epoch_slot_no: 362231 block_no: 6859226 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 72510 time: 2022-02-09 02:22:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x924ce8cccdd6788c51888deeab3aaac0499294460267a2cb92af3e9da9b8812eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x51960445637fa524e56eb378f247c41bb4dbfc110f2df23d4ad610d9e53ac58c op_cert_counter: 6