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 6886063 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 53374122 epoch_slot_no: 65322 block_no: 6885886 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 80442 time: 2022-02-15 15:53:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a17baf7452809fc8c022ec8a5c09c2742486d43930a0760d380475b587d3defBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xcb910a56092218a18261e37e1e135d1f406919fda6e11e754c4452a7ff2e82c7 op_cert_counter: 10