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 6873543 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53108261 epoch_slot_no: 231461 block_no: 6873366 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 67411 time: 2022-02-12 14:02:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7828cc4264535ad965fbfe426b14070e0affe3f07a600f6c5adb4afcc51313e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2