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 6869219 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53016208 epoch_slot_no: 139408 block_no: 6869042 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 80617 time: 2022-02-11 12:28:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6521552a98b25110f5b5fb26bb5a288edec13be3c57567bb9664b29080c1d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xc0fa6080834e5a5c52d8f6f8764d113b6fed5f43689629872f7e00eef7ee4290 op_cert_counter: 12