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 6887936 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53413656 epoch_slot_no: 104856 block_no: 6887759 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 74080 time: 2022-02-16 02:52:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c553f56b3485b12cf0695542299dab72b73ea2fc0d37d8823bc1fe78f10b49fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x339cdd34395b1e8d1fe3c21f551dd256d5bfaf226674458ce9a956e4d28c4fe2 op_cert_counter: 13