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 6889738 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53453022 epoch_slot_no: 144222 block_no: 6889561 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 74964 time: 2022-02-16 13:48:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07c85c24365807f496d859b10746b0cbade5070fef9a0f9df656d5f5d17fe54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5