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 6861633 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52853777 epoch_slot_no: 408977 block_no: 6861456 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 50401 time: 2022-02-09 15:21:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345bcdd6f5e464771f12f82df90a27d8b338924fabccdef456d5438cd50e373cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xbb2599b8ab0f4e90f32b6a43b779d8e8b09a747dd8f4e8f62e8826524efb3cd2 op_cert_counter: 8