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 6866610 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 52960066 epoch_slot_no: 83266 block_no: 6866433 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 79790 time: 2022-02-10 20:52:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafd3aea65f56cfff538cce0e732e0e07b0b110576d5cf9e5ab650db869035136Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xbf804a5429b7e5cfe82831ac930925de073c2f148ba163753726c0c73e7d8014 op_cert_counter: 10