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 6891822 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53496651 epoch_slot_no: 187851 block_no: 6891645 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 58064 time: 2022-02-17 01:55:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2359f8aaa57054fa0885f4f930ff1d7772f76b35c7ebf142a36cc4aecac2efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xe7868c2bd795293633c5cc58ebac2c7e91ab09659f69a3a8c10ff55046d8d864 op_cert_counter: 1