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 6872834 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53093210 epoch_slot_no: 216410 block_no: 6872657 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 45041 time: 2022-02-12 09:51:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d5428a696cfcc7052314dbe0746d3c418884a7538439923e491d11986353c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x260512e4cb8792267d7da833385cbbb407c043cf86512e3c14bf3334301c068d op_cert_counter: 30