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 6862436 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52871481 epoch_slot_no: 426681 block_no: 6862259 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 74173 time: 2022-02-09 20:16:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x848280da29f4751dab08a4fd3c1a1d8ff16f1f951c9a8d306a9ddbcef965e02bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xfeb32f05b43ed1a0225b194f25136421ed5263bc19b419f7130542aba76f2cff op_cert_counter: 7