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 6877160 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53184738 epoch_slot_no: 307938 block_no: 6876983 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 65409 time: 2022-02-13 11:17:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c49ce72defe283c044c3997f8c67711bfbc3ec6f9623d12f7d876e269316bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x246c65067bcdd5017c244eafddf3017eccc325ed34bb835ff3855739b5c30a6f op_cert_counter: 5