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 6896590 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53598257 epoch_slot_no: 289457 block_no: 6896413 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 54487 time: 2022-02-18 06:09:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc796b7eee144a54f318b401080b24680b5424a2554fb6437c770f5c5e57161dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x728e321bd353d7ffd19b162ebd4f817d1fb0cb2a341eada205394b8c3ee339a7 op_cert_counter: 4