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 6877522 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53192764 epoch_slot_no: 315964 block_no: 6877345 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 65991 time: 2022-02-13 13:30:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af7d6cdfed242c0a029702a77be80f765927b1eda1b74880f3fcf499f577e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1