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 6861431 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52849583 epoch_slot_no: 404783 block_no: 6861254 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 65569 time: 2022-02-09 14:11:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ee29c6bc7ad624ae8c77456717b94c69368abe18d20fd2d2c9a69ff61acaceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x44896a6f2a20b1e30ff7c6f23763ffa56cc19df7ab9c5230846c2d4a839611ee op_cert_counter: 7