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 6866472 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52957017 epoch_slot_no: 80217 block_no: 6866295 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 53566 time: 2022-02-10 20:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x507519a0c50a3de9a2f304b1c6f5f861b268f55d7589a54b8449f8f96bc0677eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xbb2599b8ab0f4e90f32b6a43b779d8e8b09a747dd8f4e8f62e8826524efb3cd2 op_cert_counter: 8