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 6888851 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53434202 epoch_slot_no: 125402 block_no: 6888674 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 52412 time: 2022-02-16 08:34:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68eeb98aa0b4041d725e4af8da87cf5204ddfa489752c7a348f334f53b9a9ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb6844b8bdd98083c9ca2296516000db52ab1c3385686484110ca65c5e1f28905 op_cert_counter: 6