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 6874886 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 53136837 epoch_slot_no: 260037 block_no: 6874709 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 73104 time: 2022-02-12 21:58:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x116ae77cc4cb9e86e76117aec40943541578cef2da9d6c48e055f50da86d956dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x70313ecea57693d191dbb70a71a0e84241c397f51480a0d25122a29eb63c66ce op_cert_counter: 15