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 6867031 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 52969171 epoch_slot_no: 92371 block_no: 6866854 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 48039 time: 2022-02-10 23:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b41f3f432d64a34d2121367d718b3c8ed6ecc1d6307a21d554962a142b68c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8