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 6872330 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53081884 epoch_slot_no: 205084 block_no: 6872153 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 62895 time: 2022-02-12 06:42:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd082bbd67cb620ae10437ccaa8030bc9176115ea2d84cf4d2dfbbff04ca5debfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x379092ea575736129f78ec247dfc3aeec0776ed0b8d44f6faadab64d04d0e0eb op_cert_counter: 26