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 6891567 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 53491472 epoch_slot_no: 182672 block_no: 6891390 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 43005 time: 2022-02-17 00:29:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0511e7f884ddf35e5e5319262874aef13f047a0a78a8d652f2290f26cfba482Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 4