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 6860582 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52831234 epoch_slot_no: 386434 block_no: 6860405 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 79452 time: 2022-02-09 09:05:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5141d76c2171a552585df13efbd45f0f917f84aeb25658d4bfcd652451798f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x19d215fe0eebddd9d3412304a63bcaa8c981a9035518142ba0d3fe2cd9d9e08f op_cert_counter: 9