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 6860066 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52820899 epoch_slot_no: 376099 block_no: 6859889 slot_leader_id: 6179624 size: 70578 time: 2022-02-09 06:13:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac42632f45600235438c40731cb6e79ca8187e928b2e4c2e3eeb69230664f841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nmdpc6vt3wnsev72uftwfdejpj5y4z58dyqumrafn28enqc84krsr2ugrn op_cert: \x55093594193f5c5e62e2799391ba61ab6ffbf2bf0bfaef3de5057d0f31405e55 op_cert_counter: 2