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 6873024 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53097329 epoch_slot_no: 220529 block_no: 6872847 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 59601 time: 2022-02-12 11:00:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6562411a2188faec7fe735be8ee29d3ca772c52f6dd5c35df29b674de08aabf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x296a6e0059dfa601b0c0bcfa386da9fb03a7b8fc155a61994ae1511db67a8264 op_cert_counter: 4