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 6876084 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53161929 epoch_slot_no: 285129 block_no: 6875907 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 79451 time: 2022-02-13 04:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5bbd7362b08e69dcc53d5aae782f74c5a10cd914af7815c9bf7382fe9e5a2c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x9c596a419fe0588d440cda6184823d688b15c23d1eec3cd3d02fd86aa6c6d690 op_cert_counter: 2