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 6885599 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53364331 epoch_slot_no: 55531 block_no: 6885422 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 57751 time: 2022-02-15 13:10:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe67d84077762fec2462cab1c2e968142780a68b435381ef3736af1ab85f91c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xad5d405c2a077ba077f806a39be95a2a1f9dabcba8e98686743c117dec69e77f op_cert_counter: 5