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 6867123 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52971187 epoch_slot_no: 94387 block_no: 6866946 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 66472 time: 2022-02-10 23:57:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47cc2ef6bf74fea7325699c311ff34ab9a1895a8004437c6c2f4ee635f5f923eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7