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 6864634 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 52918843 epoch_slot_no: 42043 block_no: 6864457 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 73747 time: 2022-02-10 09:25:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8da5e420bd2ff88c80985449c1c91d5c4ed5a09291e74e2273b0bb43f8dd035Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \x31fac149c232221ed5737574b2037c8de06b01186b3a499c4f14b7d7bad45ff3 op_cert_counter: 2