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 6869882 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 53029561 epoch_slot_no: 152761 block_no: 6869705 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 78205 time: 2022-02-11 16:10:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e44ee2a18c714e66ee8d56c883375056fbdc541f54f81ae913385c4fc26cc2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xb49399f66dec03c31c63681cdaead7f006567671cabfb7b5ac613944cd58ece5 op_cert_counter: 0