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 6897408 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 53617250 epoch_slot_no: 308450 block_no: 6897231 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 34480 time: 2022-02-18 11:25:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef21476fe6d932691281f33328c61bbf1539ab1d509482a3eefa21db5043132cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf260f524cf22e86269c23932b43a6bc4699ceb97df6a5e9121c25006cb18c396 op_cert_counter: 4