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 6897249 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53612961 epoch_slot_no: 304161 block_no: 6897072 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 67152 time: 2022-02-18 10:14:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x910a9c6d0ac74e90ebf08120eb984d722b565b26ea6fc9544d5dca632302824eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xdd09860f00976275e69a6766d2b5cf8c986712e5ef56e191db499d15d4deeb56 op_cert_counter: 7