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 6862995 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 52883760 epoch_slot_no: 6960 block_no: 6862818 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 66015 time: 2022-02-09 23:40:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5441c267572c75a2aef97d8b0cac671e76c9d2765019a070ae4390ba2c35d51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10