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 6862532 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52873326 epoch_slot_no: 428526 block_no: 6862355 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 47592 time: 2022-02-09 20:46:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27585894434b953f92e45ba6c0d95764dd9a013b46e65e69cb77dc6ef0959b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xf4d3cbcc02c71f350e5b6361e76c5e6711a5dfc129c06fd41f177ddfb481bb44 op_cert_counter: 2