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 6893558 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53532704 epoch_slot_no: 223904 block_no: 6893381 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 79259 time: 2022-02-17 11:56:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbec313ca18be52d33388e1a9047540c6ca351e582a253518ee939358f7c451eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x5d7c60b4d52982ffb88fd05b6792d823bda9004d18bc0839a1fde29967dad956 op_cert_counter: 5