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 6870722 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53047495 epoch_slot_no: 170695 block_no: 6870545 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 76765 time: 2022-02-11 21:09:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f62c6d7750e0b692f7c18d42f19dd8e20b29ac593b5510f8f00c955331fdb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x00acc80c66ccfc57e934dca027a245e255b8249ac054e183dad3d0af89f08519 op_cert_counter: 4