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 6896996 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53607071 epoch_slot_no: 298271 block_no: 6896819 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 44490 time: 2022-02-18 08:36:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0470c90aaea1574d3aaa24a75def07376feb28a592d2362ad3d93cf67de6ff42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \x4a5bb8da95c3285f68cd12d99bf604e2a263bfb3afd71544d449db662b4aba4d op_cert_counter: 3