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 6869539 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 53022118 epoch_slot_no: 145318 block_no: 6869362 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 77319 time: 2022-02-11 14:06:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e0c7e02b8ec9264ed793135083a1320da4febf031fed9d50139fa9154df8efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xa11ac1e339f6fbe093ce2ad3ba6dfcfbcd4d9fb127851189546d37405f5dea6c op_cert_counter: 4