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 6861162 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52844171 epoch_slot_no: 399371 block_no: 6860985 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 51679 time: 2022-02-09 12:41:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x684fb67b7d920abd072b21ff8173e3d7bab89bf4b9b41f047fdc1587cf3b1268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5