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 6888425 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 53424543 epoch_slot_no: 115743 block_no: 6888248 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 78918 time: 2022-02-16 05:53:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0edf47af3e8cfff12c7793c12a97cb5d62df007a9b356e722251f28aa950754Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x260512e4cb8792267d7da833385cbbb407c043cf86512e3c14bf3334301c068d op_cert_counter: 30