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 6894478 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 53551955 epoch_slot_no: 243155 block_no: 6894301 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 66566 time: 2022-02-17 17:17:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2533d569f94579225ad6b541dca7f5642ae70f5c8f533b2af0b95eecd0ade43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xa45e92283ff09a642ffb577dafadbf5478b08a2e2b329f0d9c8155f9e8187ba6 op_cert_counter: 4