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 6865990 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 52946562 epoch_slot_no: 69762 block_no: 6865813 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 80333 time: 2022-02-10 17:07:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd45adf99cfbfdf17cab8a9e2a966201deb73376ef7a8c3e601584f5086e2c22eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x52f12f1085b52b534c31e5d0f855327c0e3a21cb015f8c1e68befdc62b7eebfb op_cert_counter: 5