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 6873847 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 53114566 epoch_slot_no: 237766 block_no: 6873670 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 80166 time: 2022-02-12 15:47:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d2eb611d00e4c1256c2b12750678ca77e9511e5339e83e55a3e5de62be313fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x8c6db047e90ca9804f1e41b4be3bbee0c2951ed746670fde66c773f82508e1fe op_cert_counter: 19