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 6870590 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53044492 epoch_slot_no: 167692 block_no: 6870413 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 50857 time: 2022-02-11 20:19:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf3c03f5ca39ce7bbe38d787c73a0a86901f0bc9f197a8be1b568aad61814aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x99475be92739f6b391b1de28c20cbc9f25e88d6471c3cf336dba7d26e678d367 op_cert_counter: 11