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 6893547 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53532407 epoch_slot_no: 223607 block_no: 6893370 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 72608 time: 2022-02-17 11:51:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ada17b8bee555e5c25e5aae35aa7a427e0cdcc94cfc030331bffd4231549c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2