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 6872509 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 53086488 epoch_slot_no: 209688 block_no: 6872332 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 70823 time: 2022-02-12 07:59:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a20a62d306f62f71209984228a1c1acd9c82e7aef0fa376cd7ee662aebf0c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \xb5f21c8cede4ebff566f1e8c250ecb73a4b015806e8a89b7ae16016588e5c40f op_cert_counter: 3