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 6873707 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 53111842 epoch_slot_no: 235042 block_no: 6873530 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 69521 time: 2022-02-12 15:02:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4653dfbdf7a975d28c58b1be330431d2020d4f9c6eff72a1f1affa171714a6c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xd45e232e162f805c94723f0b483bf29618b31ada907ecac539b2fb7d758b644c op_cert_counter: 3