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 6871317 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53060278 epoch_slot_no: 183478 block_no: 6871140 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 80152 time: 2022-02-12 00:42:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034ce465ee67ae15e5e79cc93db7692a9545c391301d24f7bef6a6d55c4dbc9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x4c39c61c1538bfae519ce40049f6bb846437300d6de76d358879ba03a923353a op_cert_counter: 7