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 6860557 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52830809 epoch_slot_no: 386009 block_no: 6860380 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 69978 time: 2022-02-09 08:58:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b994312ab61f036f1011aa5d30d1edc74dfda04871125b862f9d77c92aff358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x303376f27deef7fa9455671537be9435356cb9dfe89905b417a831c2fb2701fe op_cert_counter: 2