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 6859421 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 52807537 epoch_slot_no: 362737 block_no: 6859244 slot_leader_id: 6683630 size: 42340 time: 2022-02-09 02:30:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ac88c31c3fc5b48c212dc1413c2a1d85fe6feb08661f3a2024d2b20c45a6faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k34kayqw7kwga9wx93glxfsr98uytz0upj79q43zg8llr534d3xse094e9 op_cert: \xa6b5315fdbf7379c875bbc59f77995f7e83504a8d0f5d1113940c76ed4833358 op_cert_counter: 1