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 6860548 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52830655 epoch_slot_no: 385855 block_no: 6860371 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 76800 time: 2022-02-09 08:55:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0698c738b7a25a190907a5e4ec3502a2598f0c9fbb82a62061439ffb0be525beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x1e8b685abdde1e2fbb7bfca9e22803a986118d11b52b5a50aeb4bb0c2ed8ed5f op_cert_counter: 3