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 6866097 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 52949229 epoch_slot_no: 72429 block_no: 6865920 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 68480 time: 2022-02-10 17:52:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09f05b6c3bc307eb49c80a604afe5d902aa0da56a39fcb4feab18370cd7aeff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5