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 6870321 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 53039039 epoch_slot_no: 162239 block_no: 6870144 slot_leader_id: 6359830 size: 78812 time: 2022-02-11 18:48:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc370e81e2cd6b06fcc49d188e58d66b5e98d5d069c90ed41a4403f7a3eab8a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ej03gyyua4ywzrv02dfx3hz9cscswrhzfzdvw0rhnvv2c7ljf3tsg32kyu op_cert: \xaf20e03cb1af28dc67f45331350c1d063da1e22c0a2f9f08eae95946f8b8ee29 op_cert_counter: 2