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 6866497 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 52957526 epoch_slot_no: 80726 block_no: 6866320 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 78088 time: 2022-02-10 20:10:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe534883e6bb70a90017b8e2e692460803f3be5102aa6a9dabe080bf2912e2622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x9f5910a7975c3253e895649cd39bc48bceead97b996dcdb57d26ae6d617d4af5 op_cert_counter: 4