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 6890995 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 53479242 epoch_slot_no: 170442 block_no: 6890818 slot_leader_id: 5687239 size: 75568 time: 2022-02-16 21:05:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa93b21a58382ed0a61f5ef48e6b64137e0ad0ec05ee497c387b4221e05847d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vh6hqkz9ztemfyucehz5l58vv737d8ru8s0au42uzdgghaa97jgqfzyxet op_cert: \xdd8d42ba257106175bbe6e476072ac6ca1af4be21c13f07e38f563404b085b54 op_cert_counter: 4