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 6878823 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53221033 epoch_slot_no: 344233 block_no: 6878646 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 42658 time: 2022-02-13 21:22:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90861aea019539645b7c0208fe6355ac31080ad0d1ff116173c7c0ff42554eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xd65dfe8710ee3ff870491eae85346a8c9c6aa1d450ad83760a09b015fb42104a op_cert_counter: 6