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 6877601 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53194604 epoch_slot_no: 317804 block_no: 6877424 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 77275 time: 2022-02-13 14:01:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00dc95193f600a52bd98bbdced3517e14a41acb60385d17ab0a4cc7e9ec51153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x0ad5212921795bc4f67d679e38afce35c0c627ef516847eddd7c7a6397d087ac op_cert_counter: 2