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 6874892 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53136944 epoch_slot_no: 260144 block_no: 6874715 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 69650 time: 2022-02-12 22:00:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec2b416b613be95cac9175eb93fd9cd72c00cc7fce2bcf288e489f9de38083cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6fa7aa7e07d46ea1c8633a13e241caf7dc14e5f8b7f3fc384421af360d22ccb0 op_cert_counter: 10