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 6863340 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52891172 epoch_slot_no: 14372 block_no: 6863163 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 56689 time: 2022-02-10 01:44:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdc791be427c8959d251c2aeda50dadd60033edf0e610b9856fb8f9c1ca831f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x5c5ee90881066ccfe89695eee9961bb39292f2a99a8e9b981ad4928d7843b146 op_cert_counter: 1