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 6876462 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 53170525 epoch_slot_no: 293725 block_no: 6876285 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 78808 time: 2022-02-13 07:20:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b5c70213d37b681bd5193747d16e5d6155d729af5fba1ff6b2c683c39b1dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \xd1c3e500cc2a77c89dd3766da71743e2cb64476ef94a10fababdc88b0622e923 op_cert_counter: 6