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 6869642 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 53024360 epoch_slot_no: 147560 block_no: 6869465 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 80523 time: 2022-02-11 14:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76500610e82efc302cc4702c0ab7914837f08e4a51e9b50db8f5d6a91106f7eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4