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 6880456 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53256008 epoch_slot_no: 379208 block_no: 6880279 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 57316 time: 2022-02-14 07:04:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6fc7a23043207d4057c8a0843b7280e146b5dfcf7f0ae83f791fc1fba6d5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x13e812f226a18903649945fbd42755bf7a70dc830b536cf21c789a0e8dc1c355 op_cert_counter: 5