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 6873016 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 53097218 epoch_slot_no: 220418 block_no: 6872839 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 37574 time: 2022-02-12 10:58:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e9d17f7d0e152fb70b4451da3395a0ee7c23935ee51cbacc26fa6fa9882cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xeae4415524ceaed4a7bb0df3784320536cb12eafd7f5826d98ee22498e2707d7 op_cert_counter: 6