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 6883498 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53320356 epoch_slot_no: 11556 block_no: 6883321 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 80579 time: 2022-02-15 00:57:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde31e87b930411c85c12dddaf8ad53dd5fda3e16888c42b3314ff3cff993c72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xe0d2e577159caa8d611a6b306220f4e6b8112cbf67301733fdc90404231dfeca op_cert_counter: 7