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 6870563 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53043723 epoch_slot_no: 166923 block_no: 6870386 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 58998 time: 2022-02-11 20:06:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332f0001a976ecd2512c1d2f171c863abc48193c5259ccb7a8e2d305363f7cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x6d45f369d8347491922cf9f42f0c0969bc85c2b2f20da8f511c58e08ee0b98af op_cert_counter: 6