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 6898099 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53632046 epoch_slot_no: 323246 block_no: 6897922 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 45429 time: 2022-02-18 15:32:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x394efcf932247ca74599637606a9fa5f8124eca0382a3a689b789c34a6284e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x11206608aaf36d729a9e4fe4dbed69ff42f3eb132c38d36dc678d2ce04d92df3 op_cert_counter: 1