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 6871753 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53069765 epoch_slot_no: 192965 block_no: 6871576 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 62082 time: 2022-02-12 03:20:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedacc26ed23fb88ab5f2d56dbe8638e349ada016eef8f1e3beff48b482caf74dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x689600116e91e823178110feb11465b086f860fcf79c53e3b04074a297413be5 op_cert_counter: 5