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 6883316 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 53316418 epoch_slot_no: 7618 block_no: 6883139 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 79889 time: 2022-02-14 23:51:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c9c6b23fc14fa0a92aabbdcfa90b4e76c22fe1478be2484010317a4e3f1f7ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x6uvnc7sen0qqx0p84kadk9d3au45t7s8lafsvrtj9rqx384zlsf5lyfp op_cert: \xa3ad4a4627536731ba108c16afa3eff8fc38dc032340e98f20a228cb9a35277d op_cert_counter: 4