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 6897681 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53623178 epoch_slot_no: 314378 block_no: 6897504 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 65673 time: 2022-02-18 13:04:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766ae96a240a048bc0fdfd605c0ff8e421e70c7156c021204a68481453b282c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x4678785b98e325973a2230ca5dc916948c73e4cb37216aab3c94819f83ebb00c op_cert_counter: 10