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 6867410 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52977228 epoch_slot_no: 100428 block_no: 6867233 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 80484 time: 2022-02-11 01:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6c5737822c017fe00b1b79a4b35a1ce69d2fd8f1c9b64bb2b9843d8697aea1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9ee94f59958755564ea8c577e149fe4d6b0e482ee64842b25209607448322120 op_cert_counter: 9