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 6861021 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52841249 epoch_slot_no: 396449 block_no: 6860844 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 42553 time: 2022-02-09 11:52:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b7525eb77c10cd4a67bdc1f881baa200417e2a03b572077016cd24e2e8fca7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x3ad9597575da7d07c1f230872771fa07d3febf8a1e8dbb44d878a0bc423c7e24 op_cert_counter: 11