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 6896854 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53603672 epoch_slot_no: 294872 block_no: 6896677 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 80053 time: 2022-02-18 07:39:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5208854e166c0dc2382a1095822cf8aa8b2fe8b884c4746db1d49d93d2772da9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 4