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 6888132 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53417885 epoch_slot_no: 109085 block_no: 6887955 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 60057 time: 2022-02-16 04:02:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdad24d87db7e0185dcbf08071b796debc78530356d15db57a7b751ebd8b013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x379afb4ff81586020ceb3041aea366d59650be5f1738a9e81da888d62d3575e5 op_cert_counter: 10