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 6862296 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52868459 epoch_slot_no: 423659 block_no: 6862119 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 52971 time: 2022-02-09 19:25:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099f032de4ad8f3b1e3f46ae4f59f35e42a6d9bde13fe38d3e42ef226fa405bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6