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 6860117 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52821909 epoch_slot_no: 377109 block_no: 6859940 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 48612 time: 2022-02-09 06:30:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7ef10a70d2f945dbd372b7de642831a550ca058eb50527c0064f3cdc9113462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09cedea6904324b3cc69f92bae6228eaa38702f39aa4237172491faf2b8e1166 op_cert_counter: 3