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 6895269 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 53568757 epoch_slot_no: 259957 block_no: 6895092 slot_leader_id: 6133684 size: 79488 time: 2022-02-17 21:57:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2752543a2a256e3748ddb801aa57a4d0e086cb857c047fa7706813675f63f5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3c8m2afavqx7xrgd7s094p4cm0enkfzujh7f8qr3qxwlmg346stzeccp op_cert: \x91f4183138a26d76a98672e8c8b2d1ba008e8701a2190219f42515a64e74508b op_cert_counter: 5