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 6871391 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53061943 epoch_slot_no: 185143 block_no: 6871214 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 74494 time: 2022-02-12 01:10:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c378c9999e4ba6add3c97492c83ad5229d9e498615297dfd457ed99ee1d0ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x42f767cd88a9f8c012f962315c4a638c1bb5297077cb386eeed9beb13cd03c6b op_cert_counter: 2