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 6885688 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 53366085 epoch_slot_no: 57285 block_no: 6885511 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 72837 time: 2022-02-15 13:39:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda97c172961a992d9433471705ef7c8c04ea0e45c182f936bbc76ee95cca877cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x723b8908cf9080001f3336783d369dbca20010205969cbf2f62948758006c211 op_cert_counter: 10