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 6862554 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52873954 epoch_slot_no: 429154 block_no: 6862377 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 52472 time: 2022-02-09 20:57:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f2cb369097c0b3c7ffdb25b5404c01370de4444457f22ce0f43bd9ad46398f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xb71682054f5c66007b8cab30676b479576b50eac5acf21f80071c3b2f6c8ebae op_cert_counter: 2