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 6864786 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 52922124 epoch_slot_no: 45324 block_no: 6864609 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 69789 time: 2022-02-10 10:20:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb28de95be21ce7b639407b3efdde8c7158f52f2af6c30fde7023f90f9d029bdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x6f572f65c993f405400162491c9894d85bf983edebb10afb94e7bd9688aa059d op_cert_counter: 4