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 6883524 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 53320812 epoch_slot_no: 12012 block_no: 6883347 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 79648 time: 2022-02-15 01:05:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9b782105b552384c448d52dcc882cc0e2eba49628633ba3f5133bcd998ca87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1