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 6897509 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 53619273 epoch_slot_no: 310473 block_no: 6897332 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 53642 time: 2022-02-18 11:59:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3270d3d7c983220cb3c9ef5b3ff680e4df0cce3244b7abfea03d66fdba6c6afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xacac05bdde17e867aabefcc31997dcd231192a8a806f82132577540d306c6706 op_cert_counter: 7