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 6877188 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53185236 epoch_slot_no: 308436 block_no: 6877011 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 59532 time: 2022-02-13 11:25:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5e7930d380512fc18e5dff4d85fefcf97a994a6e7b4bc9cecabdbc356391fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xb112957c6529aa97c9e4a1ebff005b942426b0f3c8345e68f501a439b8d261d0 op_cert_counter: 5