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 6865985 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 52946513 epoch_slot_no: 69713 block_no: 6865808 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 73474 time: 2022-02-10 17:06:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd967abfada2db36e77577be66fd843d55a3617c53b19271b4f24830c4fb48ea0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x9eccedc9ec939789b321122afbaa21fabf7d26e5deeb45b2cf9e0fb104eca78c op_cert_counter: 1