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 6863395 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52892186 epoch_slot_no: 15386 block_no: 6863218 slot_leader_id: 6087703 size: 77877 time: 2022-02-10 02:01:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x970e44896df52501bd4c4d6e8a6bd09e88ad84053257a48c959b26e6ef76f8aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tt8ujvrr06k7094s6a4p0nnuhaa87gqwktjsfy8qgl33wkmxc0nqvk9xwe op_cert: \x1c0555552aeef0c4f626d33d496615e7650c71eab0e896cf5dcc55c5883a185c op_cert_counter: 5