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 6881745 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53282507 epoch_slot_no: 405707 block_no: 6881568 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 66536 time: 2022-02-14 14:26:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c7025775455c9ffec5a9fc216e6ecb14b20d77c7836ac2a865fc096b8a6b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x379afb4ff81586020ceb3041aea366d59650be5f1738a9e81da888d62d3575e5 op_cert_counter: 10