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 6861635 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 52853829 epoch_slot_no: 409029 block_no: 6861458 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 80171 time: 2022-02-09 15:22:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0109de27022b7c96b9cb7288e9066bbbed0c94ae8c43a45c4c40776ff0fba60bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x5cb7749eb44294cf450708fcc2eb6d941afdfdfbe8ec5fc0d8890eb6921618fb op_cert_counter: 4