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 6862468 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 52872099 epoch_slot_no: 427299 block_no: 6862291 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 80483 time: 2022-02-09 20:26:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f59965c80fe77322fbe1d2842edff2291b209e7bf08e3e25f378ffa95d38013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x96a6ddcb4518c0fbe20d025f89719a2c017d8fcdf60f120f56eafa7de0cd06a2 op_cert_counter: 2