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 6882055 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53288939 epoch_slot_no: 412139 block_no: 6881878 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 76624 time: 2022-02-14 16:13:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x282e2e859302b7c2afe4706a1d796a2611798e1214d37f5c9dd3348c6a309c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 19