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 6897476 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 53618555 epoch_slot_no: 309755 block_no: 6897299 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 78171 time: 2022-02-18 11:47:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b5243058b11db820d403ae274092dceede6c34da66e67ae3b5ce642b0483c1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x0bf64cf3b0b4005abb545e760417445c9a85ea9997a264f958a9ad60db3fbe99 op_cert_counter: 11