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 6860959 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 52839698 epoch_slot_no: 394898 block_no: 6860782 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 31072 time: 2022-02-09 11:26:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6078771b331249f8b907d96fea9105c7613b5cf4c0a2b431f3f85875b097e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x583ab34a67c3914736515eb375b875c4774362e3270c345ff862bcb6cbc7d111 op_cert_counter: 3