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 6897598 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53621358 epoch_slot_no: 312558 block_no: 6897421 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 50373 time: 2022-02-18 12:34:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7106fb268351e074d8456d5cc192a2b4b77f1441e598f643aff549448f271011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xedf60ca9bb97fe979e5d05f3f419bffd78e478517865335052e93e78afcc118b op_cert_counter: 8