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 6893827 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53538300 epoch_slot_no: 229500 block_no: 6893650 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 44892 time: 2022-02-17 13:29:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8da1fa59cc62cf20eba6104131c62e3d929f7f10a4e93bff7d9f95a319112b10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x6453841c7b6c4a7f8d70479f0651a28de442a86588c8c47710527b20d54dd0a9 op_cert_counter: 4