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 6873657 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 53110856 epoch_slot_no: 234056 block_no: 6873480 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 76394 time: 2022-02-12 14:45:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a753756c2cb3b272d9765a73fbf5e83daf8747d787e509cb9618a6823a56cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x27a5e5d974107e781ce99dc8c6217854ede6c992dd00e1dfa50469b34e454c98 op_cert_counter: 53