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 6891051 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53480317 epoch_slot_no: 171517 block_no: 6890874 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 67878 time: 2022-02-16 21:23:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0acf498e5bdc1d2d46c42dfe3974b2cfae12c5e1447e253db1e7fdf112d1e90bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x03312dca14410fa799d58bdd45ca19cbdacbdf4edb6f18b170261796f961dbbc op_cert_counter: 14