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 6870982 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53053605 epoch_slot_no: 176805 block_no: 6870805 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 78823 time: 2022-02-11 22:51:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe126c7d326057fa6a32fd964e39e6b13655f3ab7245d1fea76007fc1048f6d60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x3b1c052560ffe1b8f815936d04fe41145e669f24390c1b1b4ee587389589793e op_cert_counter: 5