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 6893511 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53531557 epoch_slot_no: 222757 block_no: 6893334 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 69726 time: 2022-02-17 11:37:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226c470a6945b3f945325165a5766ba9f058f924eb4318990d5e59003f5eb6f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x1462d9905fd65817a5d13e2bf7bc9f6c45d470bc1dfdea2ed2fa1a082507e84f op_cert_counter: 8