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 6861172 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 52844413 epoch_slot_no: 399613 block_no: 6860995 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 80026 time: 2022-02-09 12:45:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ff3b5158d6303f54828aa1bcce57e8583e9f08e484454fb1e1c1b989db95860Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x241df0c1086068bdc7bb4304b784e1a5a61fdff7b6835fcc5944b371ef9c1ae7 op_cert_counter: 7