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 6868796 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53006956 epoch_slot_no: 130156 block_no: 6868619 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 68421 time: 2022-02-11 09:54:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ed8cf34fa97c3d84dcf0eb0463f169685efc6272c404f30a3314dcdfe3068bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \xb4998708d2314c352bbe725144e431897eefa6635c726e9d6690e29602fdf7b2 op_cert_counter: 5