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 6880673 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53261074 epoch_slot_no: 384274 block_no: 6880496 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 72037 time: 2022-02-14 08:29:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4aff684c2c39121d94ee7e300cd93368ce134d1c8d9b9f388dac09b01f22094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 8