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 6872242 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 53080042 epoch_slot_no: 203242 block_no: 6872065 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 71450 time: 2022-02-12 06:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc35c651c389537d9fc5b09d7483794a0930e7f5b18b301fde8d5a1e1e4985c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x0da1a6bd343aac398c7b16f26ec9f5f50ffd2503176cb5df3dd7f55d83924ce1 op_cert_counter: 2