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 6890948 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53478140 epoch_slot_no: 169340 block_no: 6890771 slot_leader_id: 5395836 size: 80094 time: 2022-02-16 20:47:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bcc0acbe224b42b89803f7d4ffc59d0c4ddb6267fa5aa0d5ffff12adb14fafeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ey4z53y372xfeg3luz70ten7zawtjux575tea2w74hdce9lfw9setk9a6 op_cert: \x297ab728ebf27203ae29513aaada6d2c0d1bbc189e2c897d97465d685900813d op_cert_counter: 4