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 6859517 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52809386 epoch_slot_no: 364586 block_no: 6859340 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 61220 time: 2022-02-09 03:01:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8b538bb7e8cd59136a6767daa8434d0db2bb55b9df1a841f5ae0f55dd4dcf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x9b4d25e9dc71fdf4946ca5535b218d03b6ac5aec466abbcc60577bcb44fc6462 op_cert_counter: 6