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 6872280 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53080902 epoch_slot_no: 204102 block_no: 6872103 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 63288 time: 2022-02-12 06:26:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfe0a0edaab93512e85ef519bd6814eb6cf7eab1161f142b132f0e0075f3663dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xdb164f853e8b23f0fbb3b6f978d0160482c2787d5fd69e1c2276ae82341d2ead op_cert_counter: 8