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 6862493 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 52872647 epoch_slot_no: 427847 block_no: 6862316 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 74913 time: 2022-02-09 20:35:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x398adc2791400be16230817f96f66c746d74323d38ce6acd6839b1409493a1feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x6d5c24554868fcb3afe89ea00e3dc1c42beb4754d3c17ce04279efe17a958d46 op_cert_counter: 3