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 6882401 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 53296632 epoch_slot_no: 419832 block_no: 6882224 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 77583 time: 2022-02-14 18:22:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c1a052e33a53893d91d0126994d5db6ec399f0d10fb87bb573f24d09655943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149rs87pgh6nym37s7ey0dxaklpxygnc0ue292yahhl9d024awayq6j3fns op_cert: \x053985c855235d69e59c4fdc563682d31e7eee0213328c929065b444054dec26 op_cert_counter: 8