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 6873238 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53101657 epoch_slot_no: 224857 block_no: 6873061 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 79428 time: 2022-02-12 12:12:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82eb6f5cd280c75b377b0b596f337dc39464125131f3bd71251de3a757a64bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7