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 6882989 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53309147 epoch_slot_no: 347 block_no: 6882812 slot_leader_id: 5386302 size: 60572 time: 2022-02-14 21:50:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x815e5db388e6ae78ef50ba74e54052c62f46bea2daa5f16c030c69c715e7f219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ejqumzt5q6x0mzjy2szey5d0xses844l9zcderwde8nv5ramvn8qrxlh73 op_cert: \x1e9353292a6a69a281fb45b029725096122697be55e268f147972b19216ec2c3 op_cert_counter: 4