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 6865142 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52929594 epoch_slot_no: 52794 block_no: 6864965 slot_leader_id: 6467092 size: 80321 time: 2022-02-10 12:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74a99ca1258265231a89aeca212f16095658cb016918c04865e8849ab2ff712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174akktum8fge8re3gljekfd584tjatv27xsf6d3995f4ylz8tafsp55f0f op_cert: \xce86ac2e55210756cb0361cfccbb260bf8960ab39d363314b8aacae91a80eae8 op_cert_counter: 2