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 6869057 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53012589 epoch_slot_no: 135789 block_no: 6868880 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 63600 time: 2022-02-11 11:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e6868d9b6344e0375e80594f2db48ee07d938c714d9ba0ceee0799de690da5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9