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 6882283 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53293923 epoch_slot_no: 417123 block_no: 6882106 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 45612 time: 2022-02-14 17:36:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9cc2c38c738256b00c7ccc53ae149a359ae5283a2f0541250e2d28280fdcb21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xe977f629c9e13666ff23592920d654a00fed023bd39a664f452c43db4290b5d7 op_cert_counter: 6