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 6884839 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 53348138 epoch_slot_no: 39338 block_no: 6884662 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 76369 time: 2022-02-15 08:40:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x254fc6157ce3ff4d6948aca9dfd8a0ba848fbb70e6e4b9abb9916633d9957710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4