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 6868159 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 52992803 epoch_slot_no: 116003 block_no: 6867982 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 80450 time: 2022-02-11 05:58:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6423adff622132857068c4f9d883c5db1651a649ece49fd611ee3c1f4956221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xad423a0de524e9f47d37af5851d4e7130c1ff10bbc31932d307515dabd880a52 op_cert_counter: 6