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 6877579 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53194062 epoch_slot_no: 317262 block_no: 6877402 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 67776 time: 2022-02-13 13:52:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ff976a566e13a525163f6a49dc113e5894987423aa8cdbce136277615f21c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1b8a419f36a6eaef81fc4b9ebed323b3f4045c94ebed709a72bf47158cf464b2 op_cert_counter: 6