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 6878725 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53218951 epoch_slot_no: 342151 block_no: 6878548 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 36638 time: 2022-02-13 20:47:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d372f099b7c239d4e135b99df1a2ac16cb3e2a825d96e57af5299b8cf400570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xe053d7a1240b5e8b2fbd09c01e1472c05ed0f8e21d0d51139944cb5c56940a03 op_cert_counter: 9