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 6873418 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53105438 epoch_slot_no: 228638 block_no: 6873241 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 63788 time: 2022-02-12 13:15:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe562b717c043f800d2eec9915ff8b9fbc6ecbf71dd07e805f33417b458ae24fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x199eb6090498712c620c6c905f047455c172191f38e74a97d0b8be168f508f78 op_cert_counter: 14