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 6879493 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 53235547 epoch_slot_no: 358747 block_no: 6879316 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 71152 time: 2022-02-14 01:23:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6496c0bbcb1a800accf1ee1de364a0cd803126255f94d458a9b437c6537e996cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7