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 6868460 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 52999803 epoch_slot_no: 123003 block_no: 6868283 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 80741 time: 2022-02-11 07:54:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36d9c0310fa9d23df595f08a65b9dce14f11bddc7db27dc6c9d6e51f4225f97dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xbf3493a624d32d53c1ab42687cede9ca09592f0511b26c94d92c4ef3537f5252 op_cert_counter: 7