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 6879887 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53244009 epoch_slot_no: 367209 block_no: 6879710 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 79929 time: 2022-02-14 03:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e4b46baa768c7e9b7a253f41c3f3e307d6514cf020b774527ecba57720cf03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xe3ad33fd21f50805d996d882875650eeb890e790de502083617b1aee0a75409c op_cert_counter: 6