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 6874715 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53133419 epoch_slot_no: 256619 block_no: 6874538 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 68831 time: 2022-02-12 21:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe63bbbe64b0f171bcdeca9cc305bb4dacdc7fead39537c52de47bcaa2d8996f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x82e11419c5b3b910597870d8c1e6ea107b993afa28812991deba01ff3b274200 op_cert_counter: 8