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 6879792 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 53241980 epoch_slot_no: 365180 block_no: 6879615 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 76045 time: 2022-02-14 03:11:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51d38f1bd4bbf23c20c8d64f8c2457f078c83dce9fbfaa89a154e20f90cb5b23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7