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 6897494 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 53618997 epoch_slot_no: 310197 block_no: 6897317 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 73664 time: 2022-02-18 11:54:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84eb5a65816ae322f55a648db555278a0a5c381995c52cd18f7f70fbbdac8928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xe8ac34989010120acd5e3346fb0dace2a0c752925e12f8c500a1c5b9506d7cde op_cert_counter: 12