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 6873950 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 53116731 epoch_slot_no: 239931 block_no: 6873773 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 80563 time: 2022-02-12 16:23:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3163ee9689796c82fa70543792902299ac649679370671908938f12e19b04653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd52749d1d8439b06b3784297c98dfab9edf0b200d20a42a9dbb81120c54e5d31 op_cert_counter: 13