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 6896610 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53598871 epoch_slot_no: 290071 block_no: 6896433 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 52375 time: 2022-02-18 06:19:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x305ec00a27937b109e4d3c1d3a681f84fc288506d25209a71664dcf88e5d3ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x46c831464672401e3b721251959033063495898c19f15b07e094c1456ae77b93 op_cert_counter: 14