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 6869371 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 53018958 epoch_slot_no: 142158 block_no: 6869194 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 80650 time: 2022-02-11 13:14:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2416f835c7fbafbcc139db65422e3eb5fbf1c241f7d79a0daa9fb9fc63dba67cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x6c467e21871c1c7b9c57533d6a0922b0e8059b02262bd2c3f538806f9b413f88 op_cert_counter: 5