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 6867724 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52984150 epoch_slot_no: 107350 block_no: 6867547 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 76212 time: 2022-02-11 03:34:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f43dee93a6159d81229c830ee49cfde6601495303c9f4ca6e1b1c1524e820dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x237bb057ad1e117e89bad484ab97e12479d42f76ed08db0cbd042e9e1a6c6779 op_cert_counter: 5