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 6897639 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 53622254 epoch_slot_no: 313454 block_no: 6897462 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 79336 time: 2022-02-18 12:49:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5903391f061379f954c604be3ed0b320e1c1bb6b6f502dd018784b3730e8b109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xfcc4c46e36e14fdcef09484753f9d0ab1f9ebae6325b3ba1d3b32febb73e50a4 op_cert_counter: 1