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 6870673 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53046287 epoch_slot_no: 169487 block_no: 6870496 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 68654 time: 2022-02-11 20:49:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e0f8d442c2254d0abb22504605263e5c433b95c39d94f23b3caf08fed9f6132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x8dd094c87cc60f0fd9a315e212d9fca7d8d464da4daafafe366155dd0703785a op_cert_counter: 7