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 6861355 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52847960 epoch_slot_no: 403160 block_no: 6861178 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 46913 time: 2022-02-09 13:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658f7835ef7a45db5ef38289cdcccd85dae9f95c18e8a37c627a7020904723e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \x8fd86271bcb572c30bb0d3a98d8072531212d6ea1843d3c552d4169b30d3aba7 op_cert_counter: 1