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 6864410 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52913780 epoch_slot_no: 36980 block_no: 6864233 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 39865 time: 2022-02-10 08:01:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789cfb6fddd26c874a934ee2dd8cf9cbd37d96a76ba1500b5bab56a871a18c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x09bc31d39de640c78e34966f3dca28e97d644f988cfba69d5d6571991bae8589 op_cert_counter: 13