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 6885364 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53359405 epoch_slot_no: 50605 block_no: 6885187 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 61590 time: 2022-02-15 11:48:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7402b47a4d0f20f140ccc104efd56ebd301fba2aff0a21401b17c709c9136d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xdd09860f00976275e69a6766d2b5cf8c986712e5ef56e191db499d15d4deeb56 op_cert_counter: 7