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 6883267 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 53315269 epoch_slot_no: 6469 block_no: 6883090 slot_leader_id: 6759823 size: 76512 time: 2022-02-14 23:32:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2401406d879b3eabfd6a32be216fd5eb8fb33259f143266c3d09ee7602172e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkma2sscej832mjf2394cneq7xcxy4szkyp4jyljcxt450alscjqc8qkdv op_cert: \xff7ef7ea057e411714a9829c3acb4ef748759a4a64a0412e2c83ce03c39f67c4 op_cert_counter: 6