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 6888764 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 53432308 epoch_slot_no: 123508 block_no: 6888587 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 78323 time: 2022-02-16 08:03:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf02832f6e4b8b1278bba6233e9a2a47be5ff242dbd048a8f5b9e6171f3fc46c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xeae4415524ceaed4a7bb0df3784320536cb12eafd7f5826d98ee22498e2707d7 op_cert_counter: 6