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 6876782 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53176757 epoch_slot_no: 299957 block_no: 6876605 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 71022 time: 2022-02-13 09:04:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8cd516f2dbf87e58203c1cda5b1f9834acaf3bd4f95a5223271ca50fd18f31eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x08b9b86ae9406aea69e09013d9b0a169bfdfd4fd437df95cec92952834968683 op_cert_counter: 6