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 6861890 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52859000 epoch_slot_no: 414200 block_no: 6861713 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 56114 time: 2022-02-09 16:48:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63dd85766109f1ec7b0aa642829f14d5308fe4e02ffb1aba95dbf1e80574f0fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7