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 6871276 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53059365 epoch_slot_no: 182565 block_no: 6871099 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 79826 time: 2022-02-12 00:27:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f74d9a9c50f88f8522f1aed93d910d44cb0d37c9171838af2b47af5a24eb10aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \xe339effae8a8a51f0b5f7568163cb22fc77d8c389db8f9ded9028228e541bbc4 op_cert_counter: 3