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 6886785 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53389276 epoch_slot_no: 80476 block_no: 6886608 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 49807 time: 2022-02-15 20:06:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda67b97d6e7765e0acf8518e6485915d91fbdf01d6eab9424d32077765b3cf93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x0ad5212921795bc4f67d679e38afce35c0c627ef516847eddd7c7a6397d087ac op_cert_counter: 2