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 6887491 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 53404523 epoch_slot_no: 95723 block_no: 6887314 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 63125 time: 2022-02-16 00:20:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58621702158086e58be02b2377225f56b90f421a1e148f805faadf1397a90d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10