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 6872093 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53077197 epoch_slot_no: 200397 block_no: 6871916 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 38881 time: 2022-02-12 05:24:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6b4c609c820767f4eee02a3fa3f2326261b2b8202b6e5a36acf67ab1c76c612Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x297ff6d599178720ce475d87524adb8803726753a941b748e02be3900d43157c op_cert_counter: 5