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 6860460 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52828702 epoch_slot_no: 383902 block_no: 6860283 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 55963 time: 2022-02-09 08:23:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c335af7486dd1bb109bd1c990696b2834ef3605e8da1f80883992d6409563f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x46c831464672401e3b721251959033063495898c19f15b07e094c1456ae77b93 op_cert_counter: 14