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 6896509 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53596480 epoch_slot_no: 287680 block_no: 6896332 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 63838 time: 2022-02-18 05:39:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x520123a360da112913f598eb03da4ef65e7e50ed8b9c431ad4bd9efdbbfeeadbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x091f142f80b9bfc69ab1ee857fc319486b4239507b394411f6b8b2031101d88c op_cert_counter: 8