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 6873118 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53099168 epoch_slot_no: 222368 block_no: 6872941 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 68268 time: 2022-02-12 11:30:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d5fd8a3b5b3ba551b32187329d5f6c80677926fde9e400241b2a4e3283135ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x7d63d8873e270b3e9f78c1ced1b9d0287d65b220377f37ce461aae6318163a88 op_cert_counter: 5