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 6893180 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 53524607 epoch_slot_no: 215807 block_no: 6893003 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 57424 time: 2022-02-17 09:41:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f189a17ef6870e428bd8b906472c01b6f4ce6418446c2def53a2cf84f97909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x8dd094c87cc60f0fd9a315e212d9fca7d8d464da4daafafe366155dd0703785a op_cert_counter: 7