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 6892908 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53519055 epoch_slot_no: 210255 block_no: 6892731 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 77217 time: 2022-02-17 08:09:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2636bade3810f7ee57b855637bd41883226463d44a3255b99f87019b4b9667ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0cf0663b0d944d78ba25e386806c1fda00635e4058378fa278bedc7511b581ac op_cert_counter: 8