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 6889470 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53447271 epoch_slot_no: 138471 block_no: 6889293 slot_leader_id: 4801516 size: 51378 time: 2022-02-16 12:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc774fa40074a5c2e091078f96f7bfe04f5e3eb339513df18a178e5e91bebd6cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk152jjh7vhaan2j49hvd6jlhgwxml9q33zeg7m4ws40ate2a4rghascu0f2e op_cert: \x0f5a17138f3941b9b230147103918d795357ddaaea1ba7cdb2edf7734a77077d op_cert_counter: 9