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 6865100 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52928636 epoch_slot_no: 51836 block_no: 6864923 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 45601 time: 2022-02-10 12:08:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ed494ef5161cd9e6a658d8a5ca4c7081adf1a9246dad5961ca1ba216143d0feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xf238745e50b9b44e9cd5b2c2672eff233a3f9f6b380d55c41f04242183b12f91 op_cert_counter: 9