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 6874184 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53121489 epoch_slot_no: 244689 block_no: 6874007 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 59932 time: 2022-02-12 17:43:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd751235da36576dfd5565a9fb0a7296f5044812ac9ee1aa35cb8334c12dae8e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x793c135392cce181cb6b644a61e0653b5e61e4599ec69f891d94013c93b10470 op_cert_counter: 4