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 6863258 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52889008 epoch_slot_no: 12208 block_no: 6863081 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 77164 time: 2022-02-10 01:08:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce97b6e9bdd08ea034723bc337b27171b4c9cf59341482b0866e28493f173c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x3ab6da023694f0369abb66b72be202258adb524a2744d22cb4f0d4b4bec61be1 op_cert_counter: 5