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 6871214 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53057862 epoch_slot_no: 181062 block_no: 6871037 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 75315 time: 2022-02-12 00:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4aa0f10a6c528e0c8f465535c7b91bd58533f36d3c476e39ed7f36c8dce5f6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 8