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 6879156 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53228118 epoch_slot_no: 351318 block_no: 6878979 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 60650 time: 2022-02-13 23:20:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b9b297e44ba8b5e4c2be192db6bdadbb0fa67485ad4ddbf51790cc10ac478aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x782e01b04437b178c2d80137838e65893888be66ed77b812c50d04f562192582 op_cert_counter: 5