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 6871172 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53056835 epoch_slot_no: 180035 block_no: 6870995 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 78016 time: 2022-02-11 23:45:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd15b9de62837780f1adffdd3b96e687752ae74b35b8e22b68570b36bdcce7c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xd248b5506b88c4ed2e2e52a6a1a08fa47cbd69d98a0f3a95f6009d8eace7fad9 op_cert_counter: 6