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 6882727 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53303110 epoch_slot_no: 426310 block_no: 6882550 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 79831 time: 2022-02-14 20:10:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41b9f2770fd3bc1d8c1b0cb52f95df5716a62f1b0b62fc87bc9f4c00e571d455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1