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 6886709 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 53387522 epoch_slot_no: 78722 block_no: 6886532 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 80175 time: 2022-02-15 19:36:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3213dec88a39d446be6c362442381941a06db37f41a74455cb5a88b1aa2b504aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3