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 6860744 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52834599 epoch_slot_no: 389799 block_no: 6860567 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 80353 time: 2022-02-09 10:01:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc454696f4c5957e55a7716ee5438782c13b80a3bd09f640cbc06d331d8631cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xa2e1d0261d8a800531e98ab188f5fc4a22333701ee31fb0164fea12ad40d2810 op_cert_counter: 3