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 6896266 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53591509 epoch_slot_no: 282709 block_no: 6896089 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 63005 time: 2022-02-18 04:16:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5555301883c0f7b96a578223798296819f8f0ee61c90d42f028fea45c482ee37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3