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 6864668 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 52919410 epoch_slot_no: 42610 block_no: 6864491 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 43885 time: 2022-02-10 09:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7629da0c59935bf7a2f50e09dedd426f43a00933e21660cb81e71d132dbd2f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x572bd1ccbfdc62492c5d97a6064165fc3d4e5c9db70d19792096551db613815f op_cert_counter: 4