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 6871539 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53065038 epoch_slot_no: 188238 block_no: 6871362 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 80383 time: 2022-02-12 02:02:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdae9f477c52378d3277e87c0b54722359f1691b9aa6c0057589b90c74cd7d2dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \xfcc3a69a1d1faf792524caeba5bd54e706890206e8c204b679858bf0c953a2c8 op_cert_counter: 6