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 6876322 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 53167289 epoch_slot_no: 290489 block_no: 6876145 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 78690 time: 2022-02-13 06:26:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeab9b4d208f735703b7de0463659d5801c4f20cf06f47fa0d865d57d9acd144bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5