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 6873072 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53098303 epoch_slot_no: 221503 block_no: 6872895 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 80322 time: 2022-02-12 11:16:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6e4dccad52e2fe589ebbb72664483f268c95b680d2528efb4d66f81b37626eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xb93c15b51e2b7f430534a33d37b50d9697f880527fa9805201408d0f9228c4d0 op_cert_counter: 8