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 6873853 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 53114638 epoch_slot_no: 237838 block_no: 6873676 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 70672 time: 2022-02-12 15:48:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19fa2ff82e7ba32cd28e75bb328a03b8f92024fe750bdb7865c04c75da879936Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \x0f7c267b33a2fe76fb309e75959a1c8ed6c13d10357315573bf36e722d155061 op_cert_counter: 2