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 6870065 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 53033508 epoch_slot_no: 156708 block_no: 6869888 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 80064 time: 2022-02-11 17:16:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3784b87927dc06a73b334bf7677803c8a9b104d01b83cf125cc13dec3febdf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x71ece2b8bab160ebce1cbb29f291e84eb6f39db59a9b9da3ea3a8793bc40ad8c op_cert_counter: 6