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 6871870 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53072695 epoch_slot_no: 195895 block_no: 6871693 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 77540 time: 2022-02-12 04:09:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3b66586ebaefb6e3d6b4309c1931dae611d175acf4bbc8990d686b682cb91bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x8613b5900d943f2213aca5a656cce078dc6cbfd58dbe8a79c8a99745c72c0d17 op_cert_counter: 6