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 6897196 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53611473 epoch_slot_no: 302673 block_no: 6897019 slot_leader_id: 6286059 size: 44060 time: 2022-02-18 09:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854ab62d94764f58f86d3da3cdd347ddd0b11253693c937808ae7d95ffdc2213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh2dl0j88wfyynwqd65mgvp2mmuy8nna5hkd28fttf7seyl8uz2sxryj0h op_cert: \x8435fed9772119e5fcc76ca39cf1e39ebca964b00bf07f1f8d09efd1e408c9ad op_cert_counter: 24