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 6881897 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53285730 epoch_slot_no: 408930 block_no: 6881720 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 65379 time: 2022-02-14 15:20:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ead1cbd6041a3c5361a880caf3160679f7b362ac37e1a5b592680a991d54de4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xbde9ca45e9f50e85cb8bc84358eb2feb5683392bee622572c836c418add2aa28 op_cert_counter: 3