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 6861912 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 52859646 epoch_slot_no: 414846 block_no: 6861735 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 76198 time: 2022-02-09 16:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cedad9a5957d9ede71e5ad59f4e29d0d8b68509a17278b67f955a1b22c7d4b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x557afa3d99568e2bb264ac83b42c074f375649a55ee600be3cab2b8d7d44b4cf op_cert_counter: 5