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 6868693 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53004833 epoch_slot_no: 128033 block_no: 6868516 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 80198 time: 2022-02-11 09:18:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c48e11ac0eaaf5984811e59c479a6e0100ac732ecab931e81958d657b57810aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x3b1c052560ffe1b8f815936d04fe41145e669f24390c1b1b4ee587389589793e op_cert_counter: 5