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 6866961 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52967549 epoch_slot_no: 90749 block_no: 6866784 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 78343 time: 2022-02-10 22:57:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316c6af037b73ced471b73cca3efb9adeca7c81d21b44a6a611e4e84d77fda60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1