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 6862620 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52875414 epoch_slot_no: 430614 block_no: 6862443 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 53232 time: 2022-02-09 21:21:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0794677af291b72fc65de68848ca47d3e13bfc67ff095e8a35beacce1ba040efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x9854677aaf1c1244fa7e62a7be1e9c028fa335d3f2992f4e1921a5955b8c488f op_cert_counter: 9