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 6870859 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 53050717 epoch_slot_no: 173917 block_no: 6870682 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 43468 time: 2022-02-11 22:03:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a9aa3e7152a2b06403d882f848dd75c347725f79871945fc0757f8ae41b8c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x821fa7bede984dc0ab200ce585a36e6e21302252a8b891dd9a09e9d6ed198c56 op_cert_counter: 12