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 6870173 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 53035828 epoch_slot_no: 159028 block_no: 6869996 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 79340 time: 2022-02-11 17:55:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3ef91aa192657c7b3136cb1d973697489e3e955aa66538dc742265ab3a5b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x8f3db83536d6ee3314defd209b4e8ccaacb7d8b1073911c608222d99dd118148 op_cert_counter: 7