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 6895661 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53577668 epoch_slot_no: 268868 block_no: 6895484 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 80414 time: 2022-02-18 00:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5614d1fb85adf85f6353ea8c6409e2ac906a840c1e9a6c76f8d5643d36f92849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xbcf0eb0e7d4b5bd067b7780039d3e24c84f7defbf7369a0e6cf019ccf10ef783 op_cert_counter: 9