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 6859578 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 52810770 epoch_slot_no: 365970 block_no: 6859401 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 78289 time: 2022-02-09 03:24:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733cabd0e736429517cb404baca71b46262d64b7adb0d5e0a84153daff8de5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7