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 6860477 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52829087 epoch_slot_no: 384287 block_no: 6860300 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 56558 time: 2022-02-09 08:29:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdf215a273d91d8234b0aa20af0753526af8c33d375f4209fb06e54bb2d491c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15