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 6895364 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 53571115 epoch_slot_no: 262315 block_no: 6895187 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 77476 time: 2022-02-17 22:36:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x285e9faba0d398a3e3d2fd129e5841f22283997b08944264731b73cf8c08651cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4