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 6896071 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53587054 epoch_slot_no: 278254 block_no: 6895894 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 48721 time: 2022-02-18 03:02:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f141070213534136a36b769102ec88c7525abcb1f3ca2bc35f22956dd2a4b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xdb164f853e8b23f0fbb3b6f978d0160482c2787d5fd69e1c2276ae82341d2ead op_cert_counter: 8