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 6873425 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 53105561 epoch_slot_no: 228761 block_no: 6873248 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 78157 time: 2022-02-12 13:17:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85b3006a71aa89f3c3a9203f178eb64e132fc19a45e9ad4d03d349add3f62d71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xf2b9de3ac02f888cf354c4d63a6305063145a14621b81d7d79f2093e8e2eb0ef op_cert_counter: 15