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 6869328 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53018181 epoch_slot_no: 141381 block_no: 6869151 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 64871 time: 2022-02-11 13:01:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b050ad95b8016730d75a2035a8d689ddd3b72fe5c74caead962efc2360fbb52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \xb199d6a1a7bbccdcea8651715fda8a249f330abae9dd5de167e209e7f27b4a89 op_cert_counter: 7