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 6883560 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 53321454 epoch_slot_no: 12654 block_no: 6883383 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 78528 time: 2022-02-15 01:15:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd49c4538f7653a32bd4e8f5b4327799855be81449d8bbbbf654efdea443d40dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9