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 6898123 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 53632651 epoch_slot_no: 323851 block_no: 6897946 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 60449 time: 2022-02-18 15:42:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x114036a80e3d14fc155130be0cc0ce91a127c7fc5ed6bb5f12235ca3d7285ffaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xc19732ea6e8a0ad479e7e14e084c2355ef893427fd14ac68f93e51f5cf971054 op_cert_counter: 8