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 6881008 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 53267323 epoch_slot_no: 390523 block_no: 6880831 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 63749 time: 2022-02-14 10:13:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2531a1a0926fb1827821b2e436eb4f9a00d3157e0f5b296c276bee82d9d3473Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1