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 6888798 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 53433120 epoch_slot_no: 124320 block_no: 6888621 slot_leader_id: 6148202 size: 80610 time: 2022-02-16 08:16:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f3b07389b7f8a8c167dff9c324fb47f469ad20a275ca9af40230ed92b9c92fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ksqqs4avsxdn23f09dhx20vneakvzdq0j24wtgmm93g3qrjvknsj0yfqf op_cert: \x16fb4b52f24ea8f086db0939538cc0f3905f9fecc9e35fccaf98fa4cec8bff62 op_cert_counter: 10