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 6865578 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52938516 epoch_slot_no: 61716 block_no: 6865401 slot_leader_id: 6407136 size: 52270 time: 2022-02-10 14:53:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d1e6083e52d6a42fb74517227b639984a27a87b87174c34d97817ff4a58add9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyuexv48wtdxchq2g5hupfy6kjrwjrftfqu5z8hc407v5mcdmg4q92e4ez op_cert: \x693988cf602444dd4e6bcc144ffdf20cde0038e6ca3660ff135a7b676692e728 op_cert_counter: 2