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 6889943 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 53457578 epoch_slot_no: 148778 block_no: 6889766 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 39851 time: 2022-02-16 15:04:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca9705b30892c602b39fdeb8cf48b596a3b7fa02e0eca88a05ebaf83a626410Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x307ecedf391b2bb5d5c1d56a60225d0934e5b7cddee237628f9d1de7d26bfd77 op_cert_counter: 14