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 6861844 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52858067 epoch_slot_no: 413267 block_no: 6861667 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 77120 time: 2022-02-09 16:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4c07bdb9246582574afbdf6354d4e607f4ee926b3f80089164ddb024c6b6146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xa2e1d0261d8a800531e98ab188f5fc4a22333701ee31fb0164fea12ad40d2810 op_cert_counter: 3