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 6889483 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 53447595 epoch_slot_no: 138795 block_no: 6889306 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 76967 time: 2022-02-16 12:18:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10fb3a49b5e9cb314d76c339315e2b7a80c5cfb8fb5a01c078feadc8d0ba3a98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x0bcd184828245905f07a541e901907c5a6f23654d57fc646c55919005b301c85 op_cert_counter: 15