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 6874869 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53136385 epoch_slot_no: 259585 block_no: 6874692 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 80502 time: 2022-02-12 21:51:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb713aa6e8647b887e89d63c469b2edc1789fcb69037dd89b64ad4fed246b939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x433c6e35a143673dbdf9c1e8d11b8fe6aba00c5fe3305f54f2ca6135dafd3f13 op_cert_counter: 5