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 6868636 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 53003607 epoch_slot_no: 126807 block_no: 6868459 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 63895 time: 2022-02-11 08:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5a129223f7333d5df9493241f574fd82e5b866d4cba3501d14f40614c9c62eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xa00ad25dd9ee06b4472b2459cb979124d9cf81f645eade735263e0c52b5063e8 op_cert_counter: 11