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 6892112 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53502539 epoch_slot_no: 193739 block_no: 6891935 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 43587 time: 2022-02-17 03:33:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0447edba41da1e76f51534eb64725d6ddb26846d8409e105dd67e46bde5062d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6e9cf8af4ba1f123395db89aa78e20ed76cfeb9f3f1fd5fa751d37f2b306cb7d op_cert_counter: 5