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 6869686 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53025273 epoch_slot_no: 148473 block_no: 6869509 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 48282 time: 2022-02-11 14:59:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1129a09a314cb5519362cdd04ea71eb85a67d84dc20343bba93a7647ee3ed236Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x7ea2389cbda4d7636674923700c6e7bad91390c059bd7e1753bce0b1d262fc75 op_cert_counter: 4