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 6891295 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 53485284 epoch_slot_no: 176484 block_no: 6891118 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 74863 time: 2022-02-16 22:46:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x403abe4016094ae16b0d322b8eca4e2a34990430da1fedabb21927647e07ad42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x5e07ff090e4760fcfc6515cccb82cd8c4a1942c6889de670e4614c4b8aca77c2 op_cert_counter: 5