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 6877762 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53198094 epoch_slot_no: 321294 block_no: 6877585 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 80163 time: 2022-02-13 14:59:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc4bb3673637577b538ca93795b5b3cf531311043b8b3bebed90e9f2299ecdccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xa2a97f3e469f732d068c29157f6df317ca15f1f49a5fc8fb034a56658ab60e66 op_cert_counter: 15