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 6886799 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53389684 epoch_slot_no: 80884 block_no: 6886622 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 62677 time: 2022-02-15 20:12:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ddf10bd929e1f6ef21648a03fe54d320033086a749735f07a263e90c28e2393Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \xd6175399b913ebc871da208689b5acd51a105525498942fea3f21dcfd72d596c op_cert_counter: 6