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 6894787 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 53558428 epoch_slot_no: 249628 block_no: 6894610 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 77965 time: 2022-02-17 19:05:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bbefb6f77dc6f3ee2a7f75d39cc0d5ff1436206b9157bd5ce48c4e8cfa85eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \xc98dd75f578f68b3661d02d396cacf6ab7005c45e24df19853e9cf18bb280fa2 op_cert_counter: 5