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 6886596 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53384979 epoch_slot_no: 76179 block_no: 6886419 slot_leader_id: 5426313 size: 73563 time: 2022-02-15 18:54:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bded17c664a82788d2c6fe4f26ba33f6a1ab502a47a967877a6b6f2b750f6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wywp4s4gr5mf6et7vygry7gkg9w732y5gy7naaamndz5v426edqll4jgl op_cert: \xee5d7fd6bf1cc11aa5ba9b0fe38662cd24e0e0fe8f2a97ec2a4cadc255a8aed5 op_cert_counter: 6