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 6896992 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53606962 epoch_slot_no: 298162 block_no: 6896815 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 52520 time: 2022-02-18 08:34:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9f940e2a4c277d642088dcd1aa6ab7fef5425a946310335cbed67d53613c627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x98848a75e0a09a22731330c715e390fc653761bae60c83a29b063b0b0017f8a4 op_cert_counter: 5