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 6859756 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52814494 epoch_slot_no: 369694 block_no: 6859579 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 75311 time: 2022-02-09 04:26:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b6eae1f1c976c0f8a48c035db34775b160e0d503433c8cee7fc2c6a2522ae84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x8420e1afdea735e8737089772dc42b4b93a6471022ea9be01cdc32ed25529e0c op_cert_counter: 4