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 6868355 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52997384 epoch_slot_no: 120584 block_no: 6868178 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 59732 time: 2022-02-11 07:14:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c821b781d37da8aaaf02e9d878d06ad467971ccebfb4556a5f06d0b8fe8d38bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \x75f0d8a83733193fc9d294a8e8ef33b0e30273a7f754ba1a8e4e4f8930d47f1d op_cert_counter: 7