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 6894542 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 53553471 epoch_slot_no: 244671 block_no: 6894365 slot_leader_id: 6759823 size: 59373 time: 2022-02-17 17:42:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8121dfb5075d3259b232dd714bf7a1d68de8c713c0d530eb2c33c73e62bdc835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkma2sscej832mjf2394cneq7xcxy4szkyp4jyljcxt450alscjqc8qkdv op_cert: \xff7ef7ea057e411714a9829c3acb4ef748759a4a64a0412e2c83ce03c39f67c4 op_cert_counter: 6