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 6873863 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53114974 epoch_slot_no: 238174 block_no: 6873686 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 57418 time: 2022-02-12 15:54:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4eef0d5b7125766353b86f3fcf06ad0f2fa7c585fba654d359a995c85eccaa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x68cd28b22a76088f7a69625fb5a3e28f89a593c38e4e708626b8187b0e67cfa6 op_cert_counter: 15