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 6861256 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52845999 epoch_slot_no: 401199 block_no: 6861079 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 66676 time: 2022-02-09 13:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cedd89c78e5c1fa40c507e384de6cb5e8ae9520d9dbf984e91da9220d5d2789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x9e0741d70027b700931dafb041f16b304749c01a41007783c86723ab5e1fa2ba op_cert_counter: 8