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 6879553 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53236896 epoch_slot_no: 360096 block_no: 6879376 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 71131 time: 2022-02-14 01:46:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b36fbd9f246dd230253c580a89a44571c2875583f1da6e2bcbd693baff7928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \xeffa87da861ad14e248c668b35297bc960323c6e0ac036dd0a210f88342dcf3a op_cert_counter: 4