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 6866967 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 52967675 epoch_slot_no: 90875 block_no: 6866790 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 79973 time: 2022-02-10 22:59:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f22277b696afec3000a942b98807eb726cd3519b9dbc2a6db652eb15265be6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x3b1c052560ffe1b8f815936d04fe41145e669f24390c1b1b4ee587389589793e op_cert_counter: 5