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 6883584 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 53321924 epoch_slot_no: 13124 block_no: 6883407 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 75131 time: 2022-02-15 01:23:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x692087ce9f882c2025d089e67d909fc5f1ace4d11feb2b43aa6f5a0f00005cc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2