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 6887543 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53405326 epoch_slot_no: 96526 block_no: 6887366 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 76041 time: 2022-02-16 00:33:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x677cddb1d0af5f83f091bc4404812e29442e6deecb4a838130f18766c3919c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x7675bc9b7b1050c1dddb766e2693beb5848d427b28d58f38d5d48a6d37b96d6a op_cert_counter: 3