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 6896807 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53603004 epoch_slot_no: 294204 block_no: 6896630 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 78698 time: 2022-02-18 07:28:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053df7c77c30752e9a0f8f49f1b74baf3c7ead38e417700a7c55659c2430f1bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 7