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 6891350 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53486475 epoch_slot_no: 177675 block_no: 6891173 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 63980 time: 2022-02-16 23:06:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28555ee467f588647bd2ee5ff7df91580575d7925995fef38c5cf813b2397c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x6453841c7b6c4a7f8d70479f0651a28de442a86588c8c47710527b20d54dd0a9 op_cert_counter: 4