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 6869211 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53016120 epoch_slot_no: 139320 block_no: 6869034 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 74280 time: 2022-02-11 12:26:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686a7cae6cfa749a298ae47e7c3432c49d5b0fea3c62610d20daaeee18154c04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf8acbd0aabd931bc97a9cd394ce5aae0de02d6dac7225bf500118dfd945d3ce8 op_cert_counter: 4