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 6876583 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53172924 epoch_slot_no: 296124 block_no: 6876406 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 30218 time: 2022-02-13 08:00:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa94bd25c7570f88867efb1a3aa70910b4f6cfc20c2202b31a03eba5620354940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xc60135fa680ce91cdb65d3d4794eed6e3760032fdc2839e2ddd74f933cd8ea9c op_cert_counter: 6