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 6869480 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53020916 epoch_slot_no: 144116 block_no: 6869303 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 55056 time: 2022-02-11 13:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45fbda8d9836d0ea2c6a92aa9798708ac74b07bef056d0bd63742cd40d6765acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8