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 6881125 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 53269765 epoch_slot_no: 392965 block_no: 6880948 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 80552 time: 2022-02-14 10:54:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d6339da873b9235c04363e5140d13a16d6dc334d76d51a4395bb2fdb6d55aa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1