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 6887694 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 53408367 epoch_slot_no: 99567 block_no: 6887517 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 76477 time: 2022-02-16 01:24:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3321fb3918e0fc85d110f8fcf198cb1d0c444e1238f1403d38a7ddab400918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xa80181b5e8fa021ef53f42b62c981b08008558dd9eef835d5fabb100e50bfe50 op_cert_counter: 3