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 6897754 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53624725 epoch_slot_no: 315925 block_no: 6897577 slot_leader_id: 6005661 size: 63787 time: 2022-02-18 13:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25270c483d5308cc6f986da2a09710e613e2a52026aeaee74adf09742848fffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sks7f5dng79z8az5qhf6s698l9wf7m0a9kkndrwpuyj6l0vz0h0qps3mlh op_cert: \x95e3bb0e30f169ffa4f247b8369edc85e9174d1013ac752f8286c3583f60554b op_cert_counter: 3