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 6875960 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53159168 epoch_slot_no: 282368 block_no: 6875783 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 55643 time: 2022-02-13 04:10:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b727d9fbe06bfcb2cb9cc4011ae4c94de36c6682d58f1d978cf0da60435fce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x2851941583b0ebf6d438489865df6627e00533e46f8f1c9d04a5486f1afcf36e op_cert_counter: 10