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 6886204 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53377016 epoch_slot_no: 68216 block_no: 6886027 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 58278 time: 2022-02-15 16:41:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ead4f8ed9e51b783a139581310b9baf0da23a9efe9d171a143dd05baf69915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x9a27ae96495751e597cc688b9fbb60f42d6ccbf170004bfb8bd76a628d6b1f51 op_cert_counter: 5