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 6880626 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 53260020 epoch_slot_no: 383220 block_no: 6880449 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 80481 time: 2022-02-14 08:11:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97079f1d83ec0ab57b56bb781a1fe2f79bb851d5008590fe0b05ea294225aa77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7