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 6863021 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 52884427 epoch_slot_no: 7627 block_no: 6862844 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 76068 time: 2022-02-09 23:51:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe029497653dcefa8e809ba87a01d7454e4fa7c04f8268a20e11e9d06bbdf1126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x423880261c6664d32c543b049cbe392de74009fb9fb6edc834255d5f3a3a99f7 op_cert_counter: 1