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 6896658 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53599950 epoch_slot_no: 291150 block_no: 6896481 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 45739 time: 2022-02-18 06:37:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bebdaf1142a805ac8f9e2712be9c01ad9a4718e934bcfc1e7d7ccd8dd18e5a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xe053d7a1240b5e8b2fbd09c01e1472c05ed0f8e21d0d51139944cb5c56940a03 op_cert_counter: 9