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 6867129 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 52971245 epoch_slot_no: 94445 block_no: 6866952 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 80006 time: 2022-02-10 23:58:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d3d6579bf2934808d9bab9b22c30d6b2e16b3a6a17766eb6429c33a6b6cf17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5