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 6879262 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53230569 epoch_slot_no: 353769 block_no: 6879085 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 75135 time: 2022-02-14 00:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11540daf69ba1e540513cbac1fea008c349d2b335431d7fc8028ee0553883ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7