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 6892972 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53520533 epoch_slot_no: 211733 block_no: 6892795 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 74323 time: 2022-02-17 08:33:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a2c110420ab80b1d1101ada7acf834ed51a3ae0f5f9b4690228af963535f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \xa7efc308a5b528751dfa312cd031881ccf5d9e8f6fb3d8d5a10753e86cced7a3 op_cert_counter: 6