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 6863229 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52888429 epoch_slot_no: 11629 block_no: 6863052 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 53439 time: 2022-02-10 00:58:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b557b245ac6ca62caa734d7a47b299c6227f4739b87de92108cc9f609be09d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \xa8b172c7527cc3a45aec44c2f95499d4e2646bb480f000599fbeb31a0e986220 op_cert_counter: 6