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 6877129 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 53184113 epoch_slot_no: 307313 block_no: 6876952 slot_leader_id: 5087105 size: 69580 time: 2022-02-13 11:06:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb991ad4a522411801afb44d3173f8d46e901caedb4ef0491b9831c1b26d34e74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zygx4nnpn0yqs0wzh5g275ppjh2fudrqqwxh9r4stvux5s9xeasqqnh9s8 op_cert: \x1da68a5148288ee5bcfa5f1ce3c513fabea5a203264f17520e44d9c084c4b588 op_cert_counter: 13