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 6897305 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53614347 epoch_slot_no: 305547 block_no: 6897128 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 63288 time: 2022-02-18 10:37:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c3d263b6a25451c299195cfe780fe239cbd5f9073436119948020b367a4db9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x2ac77ca2d67530562686238da19ab2c73a9e99a259685326d9fbb4f610c99702 op_cert_counter: 2