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 6895320 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 53570006 epoch_slot_no: 261206 block_no: 6895143 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 50501 time: 2022-02-17 22:18:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x814e5d718c1d8532b8051ae343760e247ead18298afe3b7acb9911c6d01067aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x97c76d43d2f8a16d209f16b8c965d771f32d8ea86a03eaf73f143c6a17c54638 op_cert_counter: 8