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 6871421 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53062552 epoch_slot_no: 185752 block_no: 6871244 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 63260 time: 2022-02-12 01:20:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbea14b69ffc967943dd97b9a40ae0c1046d7e662ca5e76364c961471ff9d6d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5