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 6891570 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53491586 epoch_slot_no: 182786 block_no: 6891393 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 59392 time: 2022-02-17 00:31:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03b61bf871b017f4ab38c7d7ec1c5415a3c4ec0f717d1324b2e9f4c7c52745eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x699091b6a02e6988835a6abc4a1247ce099ea0bd600df190d5282a089a0045b2 op_cert_counter: 8