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 6868368 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52997693 epoch_slot_no: 120893 block_no: 6868191 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 59864 time: 2022-02-11 07:19:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x912d69fad3590ab47292c76b9b20cde1ac1fd1f27f20c5c11cfa8d1ac7dbd59dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \xacb2bc217f832b9f337c76c11afa7727239afc60114115cc8f14472fda40e9d3 op_cert_counter: 1