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 6885947 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 53371698 epoch_slot_no: 62898 block_no: 6885770 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 43535 time: 2022-02-15 15:13:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97bfe20c85270061cb78eea2572f549e5580c31101a9e1223c473e77a48ab35eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6