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 6874142 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53120479 epoch_slot_no: 243679 block_no: 6873965 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 73239 time: 2022-02-12 17:26:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68717c6be1d0ff06af5514f78575734d2284d66f8c155d7b5f96d331957bb3eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xa2e1d0261d8a800531e98ab188f5fc4a22333701ee31fb0164fea12ad40d2810 op_cert_counter: 3