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 6862576 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 52874574 epoch_slot_no: 429774 block_no: 6862399 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 80362 time: 2022-02-09 21:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c25eb9bc7524ed9fafd5e51cfb29174ccf39c2ad2a46ec9f49c9d16fafa1b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x2ac77ca2d67530562686238da19ab2c73a9e99a259685326d9fbb4f610c99702 op_cert_counter: 2