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 6870796 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53049246 epoch_slot_no: 172446 block_no: 6870619 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 59134 time: 2022-02-11 21:38:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ea87bd1a7aff1f88d1928f557b8a100ebd25215818a2f7c4bb7cf912555260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \xe339effae8a8a51f0b5f7568163cb22fc77d8c389db8f9ded9028228e541bbc4 op_cert_counter: 3