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 6877968 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53202496 epoch_slot_no: 325696 block_no: 6877791 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 52225 time: 2022-02-13 16:13:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc847855068440ac45461724e16b133f6d74c041bfd1e9178a799d4442c5db3afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x36678301115ffc0e1fc65fbb990ddfb215b422b111d5ef55ccd692010f2e27fb op_cert_counter: 3