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 6897369 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 53615925 epoch_slot_no: 307125 block_no: 6897192 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 78349 time: 2022-02-18 11:03:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6bedbc585ca6d6356f163c0b12980f843ddafd8db3b145d12749f23720896ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xc8074a012f428e7ce6d688d393c6c7c4148325307088fd0755560cfd23feeb7b op_cert_counter: 0