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 6896604 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 53598754 epoch_slot_no: 289954 block_no: 6896427 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 55111 time: 2022-02-18 06:17:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd714858b221811608bb4c09e808c71531f1e35d5693623b2c8cbc0fb6bd05c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1