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 6891609 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 53492562 epoch_slot_no: 183762 block_no: 6891432 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 79162 time: 2022-02-17 00:47:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa816a24b83e1d6163dd3acf99eca9d9c95cfdc79c855623eca9398fb80349ee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \xe12e3dacd2989c2d2911d802d5f7401f4a121dc18649ca1d93af877ebe0efac4 op_cert_counter: 1