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 6859521 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52809421 epoch_slot_no: 364621 block_no: 6859344 slot_leader_id: 6385754 size: 79135 time: 2022-02-09 03:01:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe573bf80b973646714d763ffd8dc55292cb017d25a35c10807c6a2a28439a08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5ld5qh83jedtre3mehf9saww9l8c2w276uazkmv9urw2x8hlads5t85ch op_cert: \x9564938b35cdc975bec43561e988e5e9ddc3cbf627a02f4e1d84506d66facf88 op_cert_counter: 3