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 6859406 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52807128 epoch_slot_no: 362328 block_no: 6859229 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 47369 time: 2022-02-09 02:23:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5a34c64dbb1d0e2cac5826638688bde8f3c2b4801be03495763a8bafb92eb99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9