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 6867281 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52974661 epoch_slot_no: 97861 block_no: 6867104 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 65924 time: 2022-02-11 00:55:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a315fc4ce5c052b2f9f8ac68b431e744acdb2ee802c50c9b14ee705b8348bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9d0f164354599986deec982ded6355923a849bfb9d5ae60cdbfc817b4c486543 op_cert_counter: 11