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 6871532 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53064877 epoch_slot_no: 188077 block_no: 6871355 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 36021 time: 2022-02-12 01:59:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e42b2f82f21b92d21280abe9c5d4f30462368e559338f52215c583f7439d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 4