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 6882226 Details
Epoch: 320 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53292608 epoch_slot_no: 415808 block_no: 6882049 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 48343 time: 2022-02-14 17:14:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764073fdcb4696c681504837ccf9fb639f944da3e6042dcae1cdf6e0cb7b0c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x92e037222e985b8f143f91b6ec1a904669415169f0bd14b9682070042df772b6 op_cert_counter: 6