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 6870738 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 53047987 epoch_slot_no: 171187 block_no: 6870561 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 65683 time: 2022-02-11 21:17:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb2d8fe6a943357278851f7f4a22446daa35471934b99210e4aab7c18dfe3b30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7