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 6893939 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 53540541 epoch_slot_no: 231741 block_no: 6893762 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 45499 time: 2022-02-17 14:07:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1ad3546fbaf26e81725f615c0f038ffd6f2dec85daa714db1676bfb5d28cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4