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 6872233 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53079857 epoch_slot_no: 203057 block_no: 6872056 slot_leader_id: 6126748 size: 48309 time: 2022-02-12 06:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ff4cce2657fa9f93e6e491763b9b54640ba4edc506f1738e2a500ba3a0c5dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7etpwk54npzmhk69datr5dphpek3ghywj9fr8vj70vz8hmdxv2s9wdnuf op_cert: \x1970a13294ebca825d7855b3a96e110728d799eba15a3ed96e0a2503306c399d op_cert_counter: 6