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 6872309 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53081501 epoch_slot_no: 204701 block_no: 6872132 slot_leader_id: 5751320 size: 68248 time: 2022-02-12 06:36:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a9ad873e8971e031f0de7336d1a65b91d9b2423b580165c170950f48798705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh8n4pwm0lzn83kgqe23eswd2ga7y0r706j77j289h8j3hfj5hjqxxgvpn op_cert: \x8827cb4f1f8764cefe74c74351fe8e0afd07b4a69bc123d8b5d27a40e5f955c3 op_cert_counter: 5