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 6896585 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53598157 epoch_slot_no: 289357 block_no: 6896408 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 57123 time: 2022-02-18 06:07:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46dae7078cd7555fe7e6ab63491a0a8a77d6d47092b54a2bc9737a02e65c2acaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x9bab1faafc7f3d94ff62d034a84fb1a69f698be39451635269d9438fd745ddaf op_cert_counter: 1