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 6871484 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53063807 epoch_slot_no: 187007 block_no: 6871307 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 80744 time: 2022-02-12 01:41:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f0e0492389e0d76be06beb28d4d18da4d8e6c4765a8575487fe139d640ae08dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf433134539fff6b6256fe04cda4963848f8fa32766a4e00401c6cb9f470c6547 op_cert_counter: 8