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 6877757 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53197963 epoch_slot_no: 321163 block_no: 6877580 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 67275 time: 2022-02-13 14:57:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x739bb7c9c4c2b1f3d111aa5bba53ba14d8e81eeaa4e49681552db12fc373e266Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 5