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 6862873 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 52881076 epoch_slot_no: 4276 block_no: 6862696 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 80167 time: 2022-02-09 22:56:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e164bba1dccf06d8b41e94a83b3da7739a3a3c89a18fff5359663a1e5e1ecf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x15e149d3a727ff1c41a50691b1de3acb85ba73e1c60a01e9e484148c0fa78dbe op_cert_counter: 4