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 6875391 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 53147684 epoch_slot_no: 270884 block_no: 6875214 slot_leader_id: 4659304 size: 77902 time: 2022-02-13 00:59:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68cf259bdb76decd6591e7030c9bd22a60dd1eaa2b1d2c2049bea5976294b674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10jerjqj47460jjs2engyfq0lqj0rad9fnnrvdk7q0emhz6rx9z2s89ht6k op_cert: \xea2762e229bfde79a1ad86d1d2e7415130508be3e88f2650e4e30918f3adfd30 op_cert_counter: 12