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 6893372 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53528949 epoch_slot_no: 220149 block_no: 6893195 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 64099 time: 2022-02-17 10:54:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc35a7faa448dc997ec930c11fd81723dcd3eae2e9d88f5fbfbd2c591094b09ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe0a73acff606cb439802c20c113dcc2f0ecb81b6e8cd2a51a67b614cb7ccb882 op_cert_counter: 12