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 6887334 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53400775 epoch_slot_no: 91975 block_no: 6887157 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 75042 time: 2022-02-15 23:17:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7cb0bf53b054ee734f04bfd5698a75b868749e079268de1ecc13c18c024e04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7