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 6894552 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 53553638 epoch_slot_no: 244838 block_no: 6894375 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 80009 time: 2022-02-17 17:45:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7bd0fb105e40d00c15728193aa0162ee5c75c3d5e93a28eb80a409ae09ddd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xaf2f5d2a5f6ad32e1b86688cf556acdaa9156365d53cb8be4b475dc47d94ac4e op_cert_counter: 6