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 6895955 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 53584418 epoch_slot_no: 275618 block_no: 6895778 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 80369 time: 2022-02-18 02:18:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e4693c9b395de508ef4f63a21999aa41ded47c1060ccdb3af68a106af082a06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x9acdcca1673d13af2fd399e0515d27d289fb3fcf7e188d52be423498829f7617 op_cert_counter: 4