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 6878705 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 53218438 epoch_slot_no: 341638 block_no: 6878528 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 80204 time: 2022-02-13 20:38:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02d667bb83f1297ad3c4aa47fbe3ea68a13e731faedec48d8fc334f24cb9cbd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x6364216d74d8b789dd8b2942a16a8fe1ca8c75759def69ee67e868980832dddc op_cert_counter: 7