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 6895549 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 53575014 epoch_slot_no: 266214 block_no: 6895372 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 79278 time: 2022-02-17 23:41:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a531c1898fe92a18e5654926082db89b756a79a99c7c26cc8136a9a4c6cf88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \xe2f0f8414d3b75cd652f9dae8da7667320a56c9376625b3ae133f9ced092dfa6 op_cert_counter: 6