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 6867810 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52985807 epoch_slot_no: 109007 block_no: 6867633 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 76805 time: 2022-02-11 04:01:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0365654bd71ab5890166e4b70fc81c02a0601b56c5dece7ff0df70b9761c147Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \xa6cdd4914310b2d689fae5e71593ff19364b47ad1330be97b8912b08dc512ade op_cert_counter: 7