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 6869821 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53028322 epoch_slot_no: 151522 block_no: 6869644 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 79992 time: 2022-02-11 15:50:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bfed58688257dd9696a7edc4ce086d01237d2a936dc8859c45cf6558c211bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xc19732ea6e8a0ad479e7e14e084c2355ef893427fd14ac68f93e51f5cf971054 op_cert_counter: 8