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 6887086 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53395583 epoch_slot_no: 86783 block_no: 6886909 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 68997 time: 2022-02-15 21:51:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ac9cbe457f427609e76f8a0bf96facb14b0ea29ad58f2e7ab97549580c8c47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xb574e663c20d55cc7ab7f20a8c522b0dd27c3f059647d1f4bdd2af3f4b55934e op_cert_counter: 8