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 6877488 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53192029 epoch_slot_no: 315229 block_no: 6877311 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 78346 time: 2022-02-13 13:18:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dba8977ff706c2eef50c6a906ff2e1ba38f1711cee1a74a2747b9b8e2d31f4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x5408a9777c1afa3e60a353ecbd3d5e9baba4606872bf51dd8bff1338dad8be04 op_cert_counter: 7