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 6862587 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52874649 epoch_slot_no: 429849 block_no: 6862410 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 48882 time: 2022-02-09 21:09:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82bc9f8d2dcde4e8ea965e94b7eed09a8096b8b3280fd6f4677fe9841f4a6687Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6