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 6883602 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 137 slot_no: 53322223 epoch_slot_no: 13423 block_no: 6883425 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 79882 time: 2022-02-15 01:28:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4828c69586b26e69263a62ef4e570a3a469e76d3b703d2276d0484498b66b5f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x04c743c1cc6cbdaa929132d2289d1de4dd7dfa5658d3a5ea5d521e2591dfb686 op_cert_counter: 6