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 6895462 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 53572971 epoch_slot_no: 264171 block_no: 6895285 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 79478 time: 2022-02-17 23:07:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6265b260459aa6ea3d7cd94b4ac86df54b2d0d94aeebbe436f42295566d4c020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1b8a419f36a6eaef81fc4b9ebed323b3f4045c94ebed709a72bf47158cf464b2 op_cert_counter: 6