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 6872555 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53087358 epoch_slot_no: 210558 block_no: 6872378 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 80388 time: 2022-02-12 08:14:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda6be85e133ba1e321d649fc58b8e46615a6d86b558b96367f0a1dccd0c08741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \xdcede028c526e923e5cedd0127a1219d6586f996d07226a52a4d5d76d087bfe7 op_cert_counter: 6