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 6861520 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52851586 epoch_slot_no: 406786 block_no: 6861343 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 53550 time: 2022-02-09 14:44:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99b75b44369bd6b9eba7659f0b3248b36c9d5412d5e75b73f9f6920f8a59d911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7