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 6871588 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53066136 epoch_slot_no: 189336 block_no: 6871411 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 79429 time: 2022-02-12 02:20:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78f262cd4543ebf7e9ceb9262a397b627ab7d096c2155481cc93d34f3a4013fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x85f74730791cd6c7a064e7cac67200af38cf22b479722f2871ed9bb7f894be37 op_cert_counter: 6