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 6861800 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52857193 epoch_slot_no: 412393 block_no: 6861623 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 80339 time: 2022-02-09 16:18:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72a58eae3ecf4979528f4638e92a7addf1cc2b25e55d6048c7277a7cdd66452aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10