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 6886594 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53384930 epoch_slot_no: 76130 block_no: 6886417 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 80694 time: 2022-02-15 18:53:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a6711c3edbc714e0162c144707bf134cd1067782faaf3d7acccb72acab8848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x03c2503ab521e6cd681c66225237d416cc4aa7f6f182be1876b84277032ab7df op_cert_counter: 6