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 6862677 Details
Epoch: 319 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52876503 epoch_slot_no: 431703 block_no: 6862500 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 79862 time: 2022-02-09 21:39:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd552a7fc4c36157c7cb539a0e0e41f3233a80dc9c658cbbf307165999e9609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15