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 6884910 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53349611 epoch_slot_no: 40811 block_no: 6884733 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 80650 time: 2022-02-15 09:05:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a1aa5819ace7f8be8629ed8a422c4dd76dc5770f6412d26c509ae050605b7a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xf4cd3e25ece1e920bfe3b3c6363591ae0df73ca0a111d176476f413b1c271030 op_cert_counter: 5