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 6893613 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53533786 epoch_slot_no: 224986 block_no: 6893436 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 78055 time: 2022-02-17 12:14:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60903486c3f44bc80503f001e986a37721de829f49e1ccf0ac68b8e20fbd9664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 0