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 6860656 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52832505 epoch_slot_no: 387705 block_no: 6860479 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 50756 time: 2022-02-09 09:26:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa285f7185d835ae00d3e8131da4cbcb096a7d59690159836a4dcb1aefbeb6af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3