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 6897627 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 53622017 epoch_slot_no: 313217 block_no: 6897450 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 67342 time: 2022-02-18 12:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8df2f09045ec60720044d3b7d2f5a3eabfe5c87618ce66a02e4dd2793b45e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3