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 6867041 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52969393 epoch_slot_no: 92593 block_no: 6866864 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 53993 time: 2022-02-10 23:28:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e883c927f17e8cc5a3e06ff50c0a7f1051366b1318af2720cf9c4aa147149abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \xc1119593cf3ed3bdd871c904ba8b440c3f9f91c3001dbe2a966a7e3530b50334 op_cert_counter: 8