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 6870411 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 53040861 epoch_slot_no: 164061 block_no: 6870234 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 72886 time: 2022-02-11 19:19:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b45277b7b71aba742bcf9c10a508581e501425f34be2a7ef6e7f81224b877f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x96a6ddcb4518c0fbe20d025f89719a2c017d8fcdf60f120f56eafa7de0cd06a2 op_cert_counter: 2