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 6892247 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53505105 epoch_slot_no: 196305 block_no: 6892070 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 63519 time: 2022-02-17 04:16:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a5e388d4a6303b48cc88e37b9a8af0efd7c12c668c565e2f4eed328e3fcf22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x722613f9a753df8878c4a527d7a1d0cabe04255625060cc7907e1eb983c1aeb2 op_cert_counter: 7