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 6896495 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53596210 epoch_slot_no: 287410 block_no: 6896318 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 67613 time: 2022-02-18 05:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade7d7b5719bf370099da60d3797bf97a2266bb74e41ea69e836b2c139219100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \xd47ab7e5121b356439784dd8932c6eea70cb5b51127ccd677721367d9548c822 op_cert_counter: 6