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 6866452 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52956605 epoch_slot_no: 79805 block_no: 6866275 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 57464 time: 2022-02-10 19:54:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e403722750a6b427f6f1ff0a038a4c7a5f8f8c2654cd2ad7d6601f30f26d80bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x34b06f8ee01d4ad54d6a2e7445e00cb70371abce0493a3d70478f32b033c0d89 op_cert_counter: 16