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 6872450 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 53084782 epoch_slot_no: 207982 block_no: 6872273 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 80262 time: 2022-02-12 07:31:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4c259703237efc5d7565294d6dcc44d6f6cbbd2f0c326d5213a41ccc711ed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xa48b10f10eeb3133b8333e856a0be38ea19c0ba43d3b7b9ff1f604e6808b89fe op_cert_counter: 3