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 6877416 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53190437 epoch_slot_no: 313637 block_no: 6877239 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 73320 time: 2022-02-13 12:52:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca41b278d016a5e64ba9cb28a1d07da92d5e7b42bcbbd18371c38035762007dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x12202828c69a3a4e443e521266c37e27530abfdcd5b23b793af27228a797c718 op_cert_counter: 5