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 6886329 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53379660 epoch_slot_no: 70860 block_no: 6886152 slot_leader_id: 6761625 size: 68842 time: 2022-02-15 17:25:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x286f1b3413fdab22bcd87861d390ae1931bd4a7a108db01dfc449db906a7bac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zknuan5gfdd0xfukq9wc7harmr26tgc8k3r3ka4jpfn7fd90udpsxryp6a op_cert: \x61b5e21a30a09907561720440efe8dc04d1e9b2c4a5cc2b34e13010b9f84a89d op_cert_counter: 1