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 6859532 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52809635 epoch_slot_no: 364835 block_no: 6859355 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 37443 time: 2022-02-09 03:05:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x344d10900768abf4dc748ba78ee1c369fdc74139408263ac33cb8a794e36b679Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x9d59f2bd9dc0655e70b30b043037f9ab7f391715337acc3eddcecd59aaf62bd5 op_cert_counter: 11