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 6865594 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 52938773 epoch_slot_no: 61973 block_no: 6865417 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 45616 time: 2022-02-10 14:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb36b9a1d7cc504e9e0c0b2f23554bd8bdc19d3347f14ff9469ce6bce3145d5edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7