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 6872698 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53090403 epoch_slot_no: 213603 block_no: 6872521 slot_leader_id: 4677958 size: 55641 time: 2022-02-12 09:04:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8435871196b46fed1b1452f64c2470973e06dc23285631a43d9588096e71d7e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhkvl7m0s8udh824t2kzymk08tcrh30v2n2m3ervcdcct8vu0axseee0c5 op_cert: \xd95c7e95c920b09c9d0b93b4081604e3b108ee4829333118a9e01d3625a95931 op_cert_counter: 3