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 6860817 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52836478 epoch_slot_no: 391678 block_no: 6860640 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 80143 time: 2022-02-09 10:32:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc76f0b73a2f4181a8a31a928160fcadda67f866b273b73517d014e2182eb63bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 4