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 6894169 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 53545756 epoch_slot_no: 236956 block_no: 6893992 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 35914 time: 2022-02-17 15:34:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b34a9e114fb7a801bda53fdf8930bbb935dbb0241ba23c60fd6f626acc2e65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6