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 6882376 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53296043 epoch_slot_no: 419243 block_no: 6882199 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 75132 time: 2022-02-14 18:12:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf20d8bddba20ee895d7f95d33e9eb95f374186de0c7b48d9cfe32aac4ca6492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x8f3db83536d6ee3314defd209b4e8ccaacb7d8b1073911c608222d99dd118148 op_cert_counter: 7