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 6866675 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52961618 epoch_slot_no: 84818 block_no: 6866498 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 75853 time: 2022-02-10 21:18:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfa75c7aec8183b3d39c4e599dc015d96b2fb62e3956861b299fd0c1c1b1b68eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xdd55a0b9f8a2a57e59da9d61ddf2bb7bfdf8a2a3cbac3878dfe71cb417f88ed2 op_cert_counter: 1