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 6883360 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53317320 epoch_slot_no: 8520 block_no: 6883183 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 76982 time: 2022-02-15 00:06:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd32c61f9b19c19031f0e04afd7d3595c75829eddf7bdc0f6959cac61066e64acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7