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 6861347 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 52847809 epoch_slot_no: 403009 block_no: 6861170 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 80459 time: 2022-02-09 13:41:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd030e20e072889c8c739021d65ecff29657098dbebc4235efe2069a49b7492dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x5cb7749eb44294cf450708fcc2eb6d941afdfdfbe8ec5fc0d8890eb6921618fb op_cert_counter: 4