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 6894622 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53555094 epoch_slot_no: 246294 block_no: 6894445 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 42720 time: 2022-02-17 18:09:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3724c81b07e86b85822004ecff845e92fec3e8e31404ed42ca43bf6fefaa253fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb5c41af594db08dae00b006ad080151858432487286ca83acaf6715a1b56deb2 op_cert_counter: 8