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 6896736 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53601691 epoch_slot_no: 292891 block_no: 6896559 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 34968 time: 2022-02-18 07:06:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3cc8cd0debc720a25ae56c439b9946d4a6975c4ecd013eb667949537a623b3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x20044f1e2b6fb15c5994152c1d268afcc807113e00868380054c10ca0b83249e op_cert_counter: 9