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 6861451 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52850012 epoch_slot_no: 405212 block_no: 6861274 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 54110 time: 2022-02-09 14:18:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf3944be1cac1cfa180cd37ca4972e358a14316e97ff5b6e23c2bd8556e139d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x8f3db83536d6ee3314defd209b4e8ccaacb7d8b1073911c608222d99dd118148 op_cert_counter: 7