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 6888659 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53429590 epoch_slot_no: 120790 block_no: 6888482 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 69539 time: 2022-02-16 07:18:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cebc462fcc1b9b084b5acf0d8138c6f5ef508bcbc5af7e6cffba99b9115bb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x6f572f65c993f405400162491c9894d85bf983edebb10afb94e7bd9688aa059d op_cert_counter: 4