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 6871324 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53060463 epoch_slot_no: 183663 block_no: 6871147 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 69968 time: 2022-02-12 00:45:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad74def5eb8d5b66c6c2464d70e55dd8e278edb9f5db8a603e2be9441662c002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x9eccedc9ec939789b321122afbaa21fabf7d26e5deeb45b2cf9e0fb104eca78c op_cert_counter: 1