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 6870363 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53039798 epoch_slot_no: 162998 block_no: 6870186 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 80119 time: 2022-02-11 19:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51e061215b4e51f055826de616a0849f5e04a399b252fd92870dfbe1bff0bef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xb574e663c20d55cc7ab7f20a8c522b0dd27c3f059647d1f4bdd2af3f4b55934e op_cert_counter: 8