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 6860532 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52830257 epoch_slot_no: 385457 block_no: 6860355 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 78996 time: 2022-02-09 08:49:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x412a7e67c47ebb7d35cd5e9fc74fd001a2c362407c5e7cd16aa18bc31c91b3cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6