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 6896482 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53595963 epoch_slot_no: 287163 block_no: 6896305 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 47569 time: 2022-02-18 05:30:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0818945e89e1e73fc1e1ac81dba40bc28f7dc99c7eb671214717bdb15dd6fe6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36a7d66532911b98a752a154e76b41c65941acf1aec76987e7881ed2dd3e5dc3 op_cert_counter: 9