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 6861034 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52841504 epoch_slot_no: 396704 block_no: 6860857 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 46119 time: 2022-02-09 11:56:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56c5a6a76854b12f98d224027caac8a4e65c44c25de3b085d8ec187943b1e818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x705e3938e02145083679c7f2092a82b6b0dd121d2996a338524ff404a156067c op_cert_counter: 7