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 6895634 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 53577146 epoch_slot_no: 268346 block_no: 6895457 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 79739 time: 2022-02-18 00:17:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb088b7930f3cd5c53841d369ca5f6b9454e35a46a7740f3e855afed6d51147cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x5e11a32aaea20858fc496128515b55290ca9d7296edf41bf611e13e6bc27c290 op_cert_counter: 5