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 6894253 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 53547575 epoch_slot_no: 238775 block_no: 6894076 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 42508 time: 2022-02-17 16:04:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf952e8551dfd43dcd31a0193a4f0e2bf51a13f313104e5deb4f347d663deeb16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \x51de6695a017853041715fd93295dbd04fbaf51ea89f679e06e14ed054548229 op_cert_counter: 1