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 6880218 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53251022 epoch_slot_no: 374222 block_no: 6880041 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 76227 time: 2022-02-14 05:41:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23f8b69ca0f57fd4f08e49e60d1953e2c19416d43894eefa1ca28e14e6348550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5