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 6896451 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 53595382 epoch_slot_no: 286582 block_no: 6896274 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 72266 time: 2022-02-18 05:21:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a9de041b425e02bb31eccfa6c00e7ebf882bc355c83764ad1f29aec0cb67e64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x898ad84f6513228d00ec3c3bdd89dd81ad34ff23765b06288c6a3b1dd857b468 op_cert_counter: 6