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 6868438 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 52999384 epoch_slot_no: 122584 block_no: 6868261 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 78497 time: 2022-02-11 07:47:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9555bc6d723f309d20fba6fb6b8b3a68d91a7360ee5fccb8f51f0f0825898680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf9f8e084640cdc1ca14d31f814f828de6cf454bbb3566e10efc9f6648f7c4cf8 op_cert_counter: 10