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 6868322 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52996661 epoch_slot_no: 119861 block_no: 6868145 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 50996 time: 2022-02-11 07:02:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcea24f0e9bae2e79b33d22a8c045a4ab3a212ffd0d324f4924b6af676fa0a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \xe2f0f8414d3b75cd652f9dae8da7667320a56c9376625b3ae133f9ced092dfa6 op_cert_counter: 6