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 6881691 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53281314 epoch_slot_no: 404514 block_no: 6881514 slot_leader_id: 5318391 size: 66883 time: 2022-02-14 14:06:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc32b4761070f04d1fc15e7ed9e30311b8b66c6f87786e8e60de317abe0fcb488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12340m53s9jjt8gh706huc2lg0ztue5dmr2aql5eh54kah97svtwsq60z22 op_cert: \xe9fa8e2916fd23391d5d8bfa354528095b2b1d19f63b24e56056d607701888a2 op_cert_counter: 5