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 6875711 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 53154046 epoch_slot_no: 277246 block_no: 6875534 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 80433 time: 2022-02-13 02:45:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d253eca985b667241e4e0fa9d0f16852faa03f8cc4de68e251ab2f2818694fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x379afb4ff81586020ceb3041aea366d59650be5f1738a9e81da888d62d3575e5 op_cert_counter: 10