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 6861076 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52842398 epoch_slot_no: 397598 block_no: 6860899 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 55482 time: 2022-02-09 12:11:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b28aced797ab4bd60307097ad77864e6053e3ca48c6d87f26c7b8161ee72e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x3ad9597575da7d07c1f230872771fa07d3febf8a1e8dbb44d878a0bc423c7e24 op_cert_counter: 11