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 6875806 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 53156161 epoch_slot_no: 279361 block_no: 6875629 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 78519 time: 2022-02-13 03:20:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00a91f59ac3c7b3d2a35262da4ba5d2622dfcc8c7ddf750e58dc5d273b0cb221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x7ab67e4d1d52a73de3c438d2edeab76cc924de51e17a7c7b6e4663b8ccacd51d op_cert_counter: 18