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 6867755 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 52984517 epoch_slot_no: 107717 block_no: 6867578 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 72525 time: 2022-02-11 03:40:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e1f761aefa72bd1c7703621b42034c2c0e6ba464f37e8f4ac2bc33d6e5643bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x1af3c5afebb4e43b6ba84799fc9a18f1128b9c7dda6216efa9c0079093608fdf op_cert_counter: 9