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 6881258 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 53272779 epoch_slot_no: 395979 block_no: 6881081 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 80109 time: 2022-02-14 11:44:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29f686108b9e614c849320267fd7ce675827186a0361f496e038115e8e5d8aedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x9eccedc9ec939789b321122afbaa21fabf7d26e5deeb45b2cf9e0fb104eca78c op_cert_counter: 1