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 6861369 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52848349 epoch_slot_no: 403549 block_no: 6861192 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 54792 time: 2022-02-09 13:50:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173f080aa9b6f2fc520896c346cc7e01d50f091b337755422f4b7c6800978d9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \xc7604947ccdf9b9cb96654a65aedfe8e565c310af1eae56722e2a3ba4edf9540 op_cert_counter: 8