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 6860577 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52831152 epoch_slot_no: 386352 block_no: 6860400 slot_leader_id: 5787284 size: 57107 time: 2022-02-09 09:04:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f061c1744134c5fc7d361b61bf533553f3242448334b47cdbaa1a8d1aa9b412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwkdcqy987euf2fguq05zy9wj6kme76w3wsac0hdvd60sh8gvpgstw9z0l op_cert: \xf3dbe473c0a977a736ab7ef0e23515001d078e1cad02ee7d65f091c55fd3e073 op_cert_counter: 7