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 6879514 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53236135 epoch_slot_no: 359335 block_no: 6879337 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 61237 time: 2022-02-14 01:33:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcfb8406771937a7f6d453ae6ed3f4d0b388c0614684bdbc6b4badd6341f81bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6e9cf8af4ba1f123395db89aa78e20ed76cfeb9f3f1fd5fa751d37f2b306cb7d op_cert_counter: 5