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 6869637 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53024155 epoch_slot_no: 147355 block_no: 6869460 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 68836 time: 2022-02-11 14:40:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb9de613e31aea9aade816727f69e57a1b593ece4342277e650f599edce1e15aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x36678301115ffc0e1fc65fbb990ddfb215b422b111d5ef55ccd692010f2e27fb op_cert_counter: 3