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 6871978 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53074914 epoch_slot_no: 198114 block_no: 6871801 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 80573 time: 2022-02-12 04:46:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1bf65ab4814ada4b50b5bd5e681b0244c77f6fa208755b05cc34cee5bb763cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x243625d1c9c22ecbeec730bc8f7ef116c8e3ee6adcf301d3025323a20d431feb op_cert_counter: 12