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 6893376 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53528994 epoch_slot_no: 220194 block_no: 6893199 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 46596 time: 2022-02-17 10:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9694c712ec8474c106368dfe71c3f0bf9286c7fd9f84b7872683028f4dd6a5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \x02429520fb8e8569121e959bb517b98a8c186f9f179b1aea9ada9311c5939a65 op_cert_counter: 6