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 6874675 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 53132528 epoch_slot_no: 255728 block_no: 6874498 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 73743 time: 2022-02-12 20:46:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a54960881babcd930df236b39211b8a16a763d89ab96909a35c883c04b8ea70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xf4cd3e25ece1e920bfe3b3c6363591ae0df73ca0a111d176476f413b1c271030 op_cert_counter: 5