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 6883471 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 53319704 epoch_slot_no: 10904 block_no: 6883294 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 71902 time: 2022-02-15 00:46:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfcee5adfca04bf0b917865c831efbd5f742b0c6c2ad85259d1d777a0c4c2309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x74c0e12565ce0dfd06c82ae8ecd89278df742a77cd480c2003787e9c0d2710c2 op_cert_counter: 3