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 6860713 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52833873 epoch_slot_no: 389073 block_no: 6860536 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 40842 time: 2022-02-09 09:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc607ff682a8d7d5622df08a3be3632d92f881b48733f6c446332625de284f823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4