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 6867805 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 52985733 epoch_slot_no: 108933 block_no: 6867628 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 80615 time: 2022-02-11 04:00:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebdc108b4f38af2a56039fa5c1e3d4c5ee359e3c86274d9d48d113b405a0c9aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \x6139752f8adbc0568e75cbf738d7f7a3c5336b82b105878fc789de8c5cc6432f op_cert_counter: 8