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 6895460 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 53572956 epoch_slot_no: 264156 block_no: 6895283 slot_leader_id: 6087703 size: 78615 time: 2022-02-17 23:07:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa78e5c58472f38d4b700331c52ed1f4ee77f84c3f3811599a177c63636a8a530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tt8ujvrr06k7094s6a4p0nnuhaa87gqwktjsfy8qgl33wkmxc0nqvk9xwe op_cert: \x1c0555552aeef0c4f626d33d496615e7650c71eab0e896cf5dcc55c5883a185c op_cert_counter: 5