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 6878160 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53206910 epoch_slot_no: 330110 block_no: 6877983 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 43133 time: 2022-02-13 17:26:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f070983467f2049e3f8c9d85d138c92c2b8b54bf7f5848a6cfe8d6d7b98fe8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4