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 6862416 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52871007 epoch_slot_no: 426207 block_no: 6862239 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 43804 time: 2022-02-09 20:08:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa766a46c0d3e599847a33dc6666e3cface4507c4e558cb06104c8c84a0b94b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x0e4d70a175d53b7577f3d87dd2463227cb15b36d4f10959255994d99f64dfd8e op_cert_counter: 13