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 6861466 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52850282 epoch_slot_no: 405482 block_no: 6861289 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 67020 time: 2022-02-09 14:22:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70fe49551b81bdcde409d2c0523bede29b127904e0c8a8e9dbb9c03905f9d8f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x51960445637fa524e56eb378f247c41bb4dbfc110f2df23d4ad610d9e53ac58c op_cert_counter: 6