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 6871502 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53064273 epoch_slot_no: 187473 block_no: 6871325 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 46255 time: 2022-02-12 01:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d2e1619ed4327b6bf7ddd91f1b5570ce1fdbab1f5d7b5a3328f1fb1878ac62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x61dda31cce7646820233522316b5351009298f284e6ae24019afc6c4b3146fd2 op_cert_counter: 9