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 6891663 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53493658 epoch_slot_no: 184858 block_no: 6891486 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 66103 time: 2022-02-17 01:05:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426840392d00277626c466a1069b535484cf1feb32a22601d5f621a58c86bf5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4