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 6883308 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 53316232 epoch_slot_no: 7432 block_no: 6883131 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 55603 time: 2022-02-14 23:48:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x362c2ba539d941e06bcc2cdd51c861050cbbb3f42ce7f1d186deb7e09726748dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x1698b40498473f2375d572cbc76a50101145fba0edb99081bad7bf2efd017444 op_cert_counter: 8