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 6860602 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52831545 epoch_slot_no: 386745 block_no: 6860425 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 80491 time: 2022-02-09 09:10:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba87c34d63764f19b9b69fc922e6ba9ac16a6444249577c00bf262ac903f4c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x0ad5212921795bc4f67d679e38afce35c0c627ef516847eddd7c7a6397d087ac op_cert_counter: 2