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 6887634 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53407170 epoch_slot_no: 98370 block_no: 6887457 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 76522 time: 2022-02-16 01:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0131448b0ec1dbd476145f2391b406a8fd6c101f77b7cf0f89c0d8f52483277dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2