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 6867308 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 52975111 epoch_slot_no: 98311 block_no: 6867131 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 42353 time: 2022-02-11 01:03:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x797aa49328053440a371372774bd5657746888c39287e02702456dfa728c7e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4