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 6890080 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53460305 epoch_slot_no: 151505 block_no: 6889903 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 48940 time: 2022-02-16 15:49:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0da865f2c2b468eb4c49a48d2542f79a786e5d5a41687e0c4ec6c80fe202f751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 4