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 6862263 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52867557 epoch_slot_no: 422757 block_no: 6862086 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 78471 time: 2022-02-09 19:10:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06183453d5b963560ba35b0334a3a61e9eb17b50457b4c02f5fe601eb7ecea96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x69132f0397493e5559b0d9b3b878f961ec5aa7f5abad40445a56786ffba14ddd op_cert_counter: 13