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 6883326 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 53316661 epoch_slot_no: 7861 block_no: 6883149 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 80619 time: 2022-02-14 23:55:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefabf83505920acf6fc70ebe5e073610fdd0c89c67dc90232a3d09a96dcb19cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \xb8d11b7ead890e3c489014850e24e186cbaaed2a9e0d42559356de7632229a96 op_cert_counter: 36