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 6876122 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53162915 epoch_slot_no: 286115 block_no: 6875945 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 80085 time: 2022-02-13 05:13:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d31e9a6c7d597d42241f14568aff2c0fc63461ff68f4dd2cfadbf7005d446fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2cfdfbf8874febd1405941d8eba0a72156f177bb7d70b81353707b0018604a1b op_cert_counter: 4