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 6860997 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52840543 epoch_slot_no: 395743 block_no: 6860820 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 42676 time: 2022-02-09 11:40:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e536978fb97aa4bbe1742e0ff136947cee2ce7089e379014bface581f70686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \xeffa87da861ad14e248c668b35297bc960323c6e0ac036dd0a210f88342dcf3a op_cert_counter: 4