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 6872143 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53078044 epoch_slot_no: 201244 block_no: 6871966 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 64424 time: 2022-02-12 05:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8318560b3b56342bff7200d04b09ae2801abe317bdce32a27d8ca5f5e99c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x6126bb04a5d0ed8df0ad29a90f9dd7a6fd21ff6ba3ab74eee233fa8bd0cc72ff op_cert_counter: 4