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 6889097 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53439464 epoch_slot_no: 130664 block_no: 6888920 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 54217 time: 2022-02-16 10:02:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6c4cbd33ee71cc599a0292fdd266ec8f0741ae006be2ff7227e43c37d975cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x5a2a780eaeed44d5748e6e222c3d88373d5c28fc9469079e24d42778b1d48f6f op_cert_counter: 8