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 6889803 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53454243 epoch_slot_no: 145443 block_no: 6889626 slot_leader_id: 6361563 size: 53838 time: 2022-02-16 14:08:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2221d4ccc07406f7c8dd6a880734675133e2f8da5b9d8e74326fab43801226bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19mw7ly5yvgqsve6g6w4s4ns2kcplz2jph82xqf4s9yev44ye9uaqz2j4qf op_cert: \x3482809f82e10ccbc9d0e536a47c8013ae5ba83f6a8f852f5a94b0b31c54cd03 op_cert_counter: 4