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 6889425 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 53446408 epoch_slot_no: 137608 block_no: 6889248 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 68812 time: 2022-02-16 11:58:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf6f98c1beba6c2cf2658e87d8683ea7ef43570c597622ff7c0148892c5da21fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x8e735db445b084530321b420e3285c0d277efcf715685416af32106ad4bbca5f op_cert_counter: 3