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 6875803 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53156113 epoch_slot_no: 279313 block_no: 6875626 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 68785 time: 2022-02-13 03:20:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f740dc4f79845aae4a5206ef5b3297c9585468b51ef243f05e0bea1367cac61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x0ad7fd77b17c92b687bb4a34b18d3099a1e58517b800e5c13c54c7b278fbc534 op_cert_counter: 9