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 6866305 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52953425 epoch_slot_no: 76625 block_no: 6866128 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 76673 time: 2022-02-10 19:01:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c4fc1dc1d8994e4aadf37eff0489292b845d017abc4afe0c8852edf20ffa6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \xa7d7a11e016952fbea7ef476482256e6f741ab4e7d99b2da7352d88b45fd186c op_cert_counter: 4