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 6861976 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52860778 epoch_slot_no: 415978 block_no: 6861799 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 78975 time: 2022-02-09 17:17:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fac7d7a2ba72e5d2d4e192465bc20c1d40ae8c3ca0b6c1a54d2233f41ca1281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xf3d352a6dade18f53d1da9f89dba96abdfd90e286a7b828ca634caa9c321668e op_cert_counter: 10