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 6884380 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53338408 epoch_slot_no: 29608 block_no: 6884203 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 80794 time: 2022-02-15 05:58:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3f780f267db9b890ef5e0825f2afb21efdd29ba45b96b848498a7acec14115bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x0e4d70a175d53b7577f3d87dd2463227cb15b36d4f10959255994d99f64dfd8e op_cert_counter: 13