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 6897686 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 53623299 epoch_slot_no: 314499 block_no: 6897509 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 80732 time: 2022-02-18 13:06:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73c0a556cd0c3ffa2bae29ab8d996b3209f450abfdc119f838c8aca2b177153dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x74c0e12565ce0dfd06c82ae8ecd89278df742a77cd480c2003787e9c0d2710c2 op_cert_counter: 3