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 6896307 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53592365 epoch_slot_no: 283565 block_no: 6896130 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 52562 time: 2022-02-18 04:30:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fdc7bba3cf6e23012ec643d18e4551c19c93d5fec5d21337f9e427bd1c4e41dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2