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 6894029 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53542719 epoch_slot_no: 233919 block_no: 6893852 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 70963 time: 2022-02-17 14:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f1900318a34e83acc633c94a4c618cc1896271070ae116d3906300fc16a93a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xc69e40b8a3e5a70067b6fc73a8637ad4639ccb3f9b50b66b0e1d78e1456cf296 op_cert_counter: 4