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 6863661 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 52898156 epoch_slot_no: 21356 block_no: 6863484 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 79937 time: 2022-02-10 03:40:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a72f23500154738f54456b7bd9fb7923266c4a51dd5636928f79961c8f2782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf9f8e084640cdc1ca14d31f814f828de6cf454bbb3566e10efc9f6648f7c4cf8 op_cert_counter: 10