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 6869254 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53016998 epoch_slot_no: 140198 block_no: 6869077 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 80669 time: 2022-02-11 12:41:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfbeed8b7ce22c9ae3efde117bf9604e2d49a1ec2ac4647b8901a8f56283a82bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 19