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 6860039 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 52820482 epoch_slot_no: 375682 block_no: 6859862 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 70711 time: 2022-02-09 06:06:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe701f43897dab3ff16ac7967f432d99af3d2f3e2b89b3f1a9b32bbdbbccac26cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1f1c98f29e1169e258826b72e2011475b2cf8776c4769da6540a4096e6d5af06 op_cert_counter: 11