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 6862210 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 52866274 epoch_slot_no: 421474 block_no: 6862033 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 80428 time: 2022-02-09 18:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb0e4c7331cb9b46a74b32d03224833bc362202bae4cdc0df967894637cb5d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x4678785b98e325973a2230ca5dc916948c73e4cb37216aab3c94819f83ebb00c op_cert_counter: 10