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 6886638 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53385964 epoch_slot_no: 77164 block_no: 6886461 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 77142 time: 2022-02-15 19:10:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1ad1da359b3e54b42081d58357f13fc1e71dd9ad045b81c1f3e3a08febcddc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4e85ccccd31587df05c9b586ffef6f93207bdafe0842f2759f3622e17d556ee0 op_cert_counter: 8