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 6893525 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 53532060 epoch_slot_no: 223260 block_no: 6893348 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 47773 time: 2022-02-17 11:45:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1cbd167ba535571194e45facb0d12aa4235464c8514e5e34ca53c640a46af89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc32ced7d068af5dab482c1a937fff887d466c7d52978890467fa2b845f54cddd op_cert_counter: 5