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 6893350 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53528520 epoch_slot_no: 219720 block_no: 6893173 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 50636 time: 2022-02-17 10:46:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa302a882966c41787265f1fad5976858e668f4c0ffb97ab9bb5fb74fa537c7ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xe053d7a1240b5e8b2fbd09c01e1472c05ed0f8e21d0d51139944cb5c56940a03 op_cert_counter: 9