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 6872558 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53087459 epoch_slot_no: 210659 block_no: 6872381 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 78732 time: 2022-02-12 08:15:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc52d4a4e143c1136cee2428fc8283aedd9d969e778eaef4c6aae18bbc43d3f93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10