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 6864878 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52924163 epoch_slot_no: 47363 block_no: 6864701 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 43800 time: 2022-02-10 10:54:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7147659a189871858ccf3c67a96200d2c5507bb548a2ac7dd711eec8de79278dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xc4754d9cbc3f0b530f0d0eeaa080ade5a2d027261a2a18fea71daf0542476bc0 op_cert_counter: 6