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 6869456 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 53020521 epoch_slot_no: 143721 block_no: 6869279 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 80350 time: 2022-02-11 13:40:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f5f3e9a7a318cd1c884349c89424bdf4384edae82e52d74c12ed21c3cd28b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xbabb4de4bcf8e4061ddf4ae038b5d1934e24454c505f36f62e40def98c6a36f7 op_cert_counter: 8