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 6888988 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53437261 epoch_slot_no: 128461 block_no: 6888811 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 48549 time: 2022-02-16 09:25:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c0a894f99b57ef171185d40c61ef6711947a3fe8301bd6ea3747400dad182eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2cfdfbf8874febd1405941d8eba0a72156f177bb7d70b81353707b0018604a1b op_cert_counter: 4