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 6883510 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53320541 epoch_slot_no: 11741 block_no: 6883333 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 77037 time: 2022-02-15 01:00:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7081dbecaf85e53f935e10ec25b956b867b49a59b5dd3b9b4c66eb90fe1b019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x036c2fe80ed18a49e9d7192c10d986daaf30f190648257cd92bd39857da7b3cc op_cert_counter: 19