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 6862509 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 52872940 epoch_slot_no: 428140 block_no: 6862332 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 80373 time: 2022-02-09 20:40:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63d8decb7fdd8a1ef6aed60f1c71481764191c10041bd7ad1194f31c4a957388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xd45e232e162f805c94723f0b483bf29618b31ada907ecac539b2fb7d758b644c op_cert_counter: 3