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 6874980 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53138539 epoch_slot_no: 261739 block_no: 6874803 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 46221 time: 2022-02-12 22:27:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07aca4af41527f3a2887307246ab7a9b1a4b6dbbeb0bdc92e4c9b6e6a0a1dc09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2