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 6881942 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 53286674 epoch_slot_no: 409874 block_no: 6881765 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 80390 time: 2022-02-14 15:36:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a79a0b6ba65f029c60cb3314fec84ab4a6cc825d917e4b0f67b3748e315fb25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5