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 6871761 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53070047 epoch_slot_no: 193247 block_no: 6871584 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 63791 time: 2022-02-12 03:25:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92cc25fe7a3ddc550d6c6f2253aaf0968765c7ab7090293b626ecd29253a4232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4