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 6877586 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53194150 epoch_slot_no: 317350 block_no: 6877409 slot_leader_id: 6616775 size: 64850 time: 2022-02-13 13:54:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc657af67d99539755f3e116d0990a1c055079203077e774cdc8f4e6d9102513eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a6xp7deumkg80sv2q6umypzal9gme2ktxf9q83guqn2j4nj2fl0s7wv3nu op_cert: \x3e6e769bd4b5c23a54b7d37e29a06f9e5798705196e35a137ba4e78bae1f80a6 op_cert_counter: 1