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 6864818 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52922807 epoch_slot_no: 46007 block_no: 6864641 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 55285 time: 2022-02-10 10:31:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b1c2fb7d67f0bccb48ffe2f3c1ca328a8b1ee8d32c1892f315e68aa98830329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe1a6a661cd1e25d0dc325e71e27c70911cbd6dbb71db1b9e628351405e1e894d op_cert_counter: 3