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 6878821 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53221010 epoch_slot_no: 344210 block_no: 6878644 slot_leader_id: 4584155 size: 67439 time: 2022-02-13 21:21:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c3017f4488b55baa43a28cd2b25a05e6bf5237d96b0287ecedba7e687531eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qx8tc3se4rqvh0zvhk4ga0vujm4gn3fvw3ah5sp9y5g20jx3yyqlny50v op_cert: \x1713dd81878c9c5970ac390dab3d327fcf15b5786430d6fcef60d30070b132d8 op_cert_counter: 31