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 6886045 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53373783 epoch_slot_no: 64983 block_no: 6885868 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 78194 time: 2022-02-15 15:47:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4d308404136e30b0cccd36913ab389c9916a552519f369050da1d27980e65aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x7d7b1ffa042ac85e3dcb6cd3ac36d24d9f4d86f3b781477579cb61b4b3761a3d op_cert_counter: 4