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 6886805 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 53389769 epoch_slot_no: 80969 block_no: 6886628 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 79727 time: 2022-02-15 20:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2692c7d4447cbe22d0f408d6fd3c43f5f252fbb8cab5c6580d1250e6d23d65aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jzwvrmqus7pym5lems5crnyjpuykggeg9euftfcz4alhtn32n6asx6artw op_cert: \xb199d6a1a7bbccdcea8651715fda8a249f330abae9dd5de167e209e7f27b4a89 op_cert_counter: 7