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 6893623 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 53533969 epoch_slot_no: 225169 block_no: 6893446 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 80623 time: 2022-02-17 12:17:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e204867daa82383dab5c74c8b899526dce9f3a9f305bc21dace574536ae0bddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xb35dec6a6b3012a85415b8313ddc1b2f34c26e6f81cd1a9522358c648222e3e1 op_cert_counter: 10