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 6897677 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 53623126 epoch_slot_no: 314326 block_no: 6897500 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 55363 time: 2022-02-18 13:03:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d0bd8ff3d827a5483b8b333f31c5f6ba1e789b7e2c55f1dbb8cf9c3fa527cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x6c23ea1bddaf69fab4adbd2b597d596b76bfcd26e11b92a838012211106fa754 op_cert_counter: 4