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 6871613 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 53066700 epoch_slot_no: 189900 block_no: 6871436 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 72319 time: 2022-02-12 02:29:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2509408d8edf20c5f0536dd94e77917a950ebc147d24fc70c3162e29f8dbad00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xb5022328ac17bf98d3dae6370f9ad7379d7c2a80fe7122a0e964caa37ea8cbe0 op_cert_counter: 6