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 6894451 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 53551433 epoch_slot_no: 242633 block_no: 6894274 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 79029 time: 2022-02-17 17:08:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03226a3d01c95eba93a101120b0f973d7e0fcd8372ce4e520c86c7a510598dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 5