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 6896879 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 53604213 epoch_slot_no: 295413 block_no: 6896702 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 44329 time: 2022-02-18 07:48:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5284017b830c84a7fbbb514c5c3f01edc11c2d3c7dc369230d5a3bd6cd10b863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc1d57d5979bfe8575bbca96f77a7196794a4fcbb3255d059f84a4b71adb96bfb op_cert_counter: 7