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 6872511 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53086518 epoch_slot_no: 209718 block_no: 6872334 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 75022 time: 2022-02-12 08:00:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d5bc89fc6fe0202cc9dbb02e72fcbf127e618952aeca996868e8b35c8be5eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x89fee7cbbf7c9723ed3c05069a3ec474c9463392a0d522af3320759160967022 op_cert_counter: 4