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 6891108 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 53481359 epoch_slot_no: 172559 block_no: 6890931 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 61084 time: 2022-02-16 21:40:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cecfe9fcd6177908b087849e4d329dc5cf37773d3627c54d654a7ab224db60eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x5c7ee2f5926e8238903f46db41fcf152660c6a0eca6953cd0c64a4e84e515b42 op_cert_counter: 5