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 6862739 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 52878150 epoch_slot_no: 1350 block_no: 6862562 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 78098 time: 2022-02-09 22:07:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa9de67edee35dd428a25a5c2fb9ce747cd52ee412f77a5cfb16a395d752b4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xf36e6854726a33afa42e24ae5c4a342530399f37ff318dfee661efa73bac6342 op_cert_counter: 5