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 6874731 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 53133626 epoch_slot_no: 256826 block_no: 6874554 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 80097 time: 2022-02-12 21:05:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ba06c233496c5a41d9c42fa95cffc8d00e22e723d931615b0dfc70e21f06d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x7d1dfafa699fc2b197faca272ac2d25eeb7a0a0427df5bc34a5e9f9de45d5155 op_cert_counter: 3