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 6893805 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53537911 epoch_slot_no: 229111 block_no: 6893628 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 55103 time: 2022-02-17 13:23:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a742630a50a604da1cd152c07185d7f36561705d4dc8e5e697e107d106b1325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x2b02cf9ee3d18bda955b20651b2cd0e60f595fcbe1c0f5ca80e078826f7ea0a3 op_cert_counter: 6