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 6863683 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52898662 epoch_slot_no: 21862 block_no: 6863506 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 62518 time: 2022-02-10 03:49:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73da0e00027792792bf2c68e0de9e5b799542ba71da88f3e6a437dd17b39b183Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5311a5275c8019d80862ac88bf9c6dd94fae79238cbe07ca678d0961397949c9 op_cert_counter: 6