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 6869429 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53020099 epoch_slot_no: 143299 block_no: 6869252 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 79626 time: 2022-02-11 13:33:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24e341403506fdb6745ec40bea07fbaf5910ab062d0b25fbfd33b5610b29d2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \xd3a1ff76887f753c4a2f6377264c13638bf9b2192459217a615118cd0efd4297 op_cert_counter: 5