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 6872061 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 53076557 epoch_slot_no: 199757 block_no: 6871884 slot_leader_id: 5765812 size: 63763 time: 2022-02-12 05:14:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dea879e7e5d89dc269d38d14f24714fcfc6024f08cee6c5b1044bbe52a6b9e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4d7rdaywrafc368n78w0ujjztuj5fnrnmwanm35uxrdw3833v6smz82p6 op_cert: \x1274ebb02f2361b90ece286369eef984b6e1d1de26788696adc6f7013f062723 op_cert_counter: 4