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 6871593 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53066237 epoch_slot_no: 189437 block_no: 6871416 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 78974 time: 2022-02-12 02:22:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa04b005cf8c6b68215ef0bd1a2fb3ee45338ccd8a0f28257d0c4b7da4c24a66fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 4