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 6894423 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53550973 epoch_slot_no: 242173 block_no: 6894246 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 76267 time: 2022-02-17 17:01:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4006f048f8f9ec45a200c6f1b0087d3753023bec0935cf372ed5ce518bc2e275Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9