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 6871157 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53056592 epoch_slot_no: 179792 block_no: 6870980 slot_leader_id: 5431536 size: 40034 time: 2022-02-11 23:41:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa85e5998b645d50c4c1689644867722e8b51a0f9b908ab2c2942cd0027515e05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16t52ke97yv5w82wn7aufxy09d02kv4gy8pzv207yun7klk8nc28se5xllf op_cert: \x2c9efb3f6334b0e1356d3c2ea5d7ce06395683fbb0523299a0127c9c5a9a97b2 op_cert_counter: 9