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 6876064 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53161551 epoch_slot_no: 284751 block_no: 6875887 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 57022 time: 2022-02-13 04:50:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc85df31532a223be0de99e05d5a5070a4e7f998f0d4c670e88d6a6d54edeb953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 4