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 6898142 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 53632967 epoch_slot_no: 324167 block_no: 6897965 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 65889 time: 2022-02-18 15:47:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d02acbf44ad0c245808610ede7ab3244cd26416ecd75a5ed2bbe4d2ce824c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4