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 6879915 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53244699 epoch_slot_no: 367899 block_no: 6879738 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 78684 time: 2022-02-14 03:56:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b29b7904bbefdc6bbd6912332a4f1e785da2ccb41efe273caf788849b8ac08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xcfa7d48377bcd33c96749535bc3327348e589b0106a3040e7611b53c452596fb op_cert_counter: 5