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 6870873 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 53051025 epoch_slot_no: 174225 block_no: 6870696 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 80264 time: 2022-02-11 22:08:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae383e654ccfc04cdb85003e41df10f8ff5c8bb2d75329b615b571a154e0f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4