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 6877804 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53198990 epoch_slot_no: 322190 block_no: 6877627 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 56439 time: 2022-02-13 15:14:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58a684073bf722d322a5efa2e0343ec04be452b51c524e85c9205cd72bb572abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x689600116e91e823178110feb11465b086f860fcf79c53e3b04074a297413be5 op_cert_counter: 5