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 6897444 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53618069 epoch_slot_no: 309269 block_no: 6897267 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 51836 time: 2022-02-18 11:39:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bcbf0b0015ec513fd4b669b5d3838f4a858b724dc05fe2a5882bd65e447ab19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x3db71d140093dcc189f78e711eaf3cb3071fbb628e7b1e4b7fb62fd52cf0d5af op_cert_counter: 6