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 6894394 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53550366 epoch_slot_no: 241566 block_no: 6894217 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 50582 time: 2022-02-17 16:50:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebfabdf389fa8062f678d3e0c7e94586d11695879bf6c5d5a805d2ec7bef7ed8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x451ccd5f59192ae7e26a1faff14794a8e09677c66d2c6b7f24f0016322e9ab67 op_cert_counter: 5