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 6867939 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 52988741 epoch_slot_no: 111941 block_no: 6867762 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 41534 time: 2022-02-11 04:50:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0c89724866c880f94ffe9def80012ef3e7de036f2a592d2efa820e500616cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x45b3af4d172dff90313d077978a940a843447d26de0268a51c0a62797dcb0c22 op_cert_counter: 9