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 6864517 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 52916039 epoch_slot_no: 39239 block_no: 6864340 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 72558 time: 2022-02-10 08:38:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed1517f474d7b898fc66e2129a574b341a434f0702e36a5f0a9db214f3360ad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \xd82ff55cfcb28748094dbaf8088dedcde9ff658852a01dcea729e5b91b0ec523 op_cert_counter: 6