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 6868335 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52996942 epoch_slot_no: 120142 block_no: 6868158 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 61214 time: 2022-02-11 07:07:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8be66a0ff38465cc113cdc68f7912638c8e319923a73e31be88672fd88e6462eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x5945d9229866f756cd4ff381aaeff6677543495d200bf172ac91b8ba465f2d96 op_cert_counter: 4