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 6870194 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 85 slot_no: 53036217 epoch_slot_no: 159417 block_no: 6870017 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 80110 time: 2022-02-11 18:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38988854d953dca34a943f97cee01a6463c1ed88d21a92857dc2bb2333096b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10