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 6860688 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52833289 epoch_slot_no: 388489 block_no: 6860511 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 72933 time: 2022-02-09 09:39:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe839dc30e43d7197a024d1503f953d9a10579626535a26cbbe04daadba57174aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \xf8aa02ab83bd9de07b8ce0722721d184d20033cc538178faa83d9cfca060d425 op_cert_counter: 6