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 6886036 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 53373585 epoch_slot_no: 64785 block_no: 6885859 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 76579 time: 2022-02-15 15:44:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74d31738aa8c6ab3ee003f820c93e81f62923032eafc74819de6c6d91b863dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x4e869457a9ddc0db7f4897be5cc79faacbb32d20ba83a0f740ffbda7867eecc4 op_cert_counter: 4