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 6898218 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 53634702 epoch_slot_no: 325902 block_no: 6898041 slot_leader_id: 6729346 size: 76078 time: 2022-02-18 16:16:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9547e05d56709c4ac2e6fefd7c8653baac69d1c0b49544db833d5b10a70214b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvmsuh0zqc0r3psj2vpy95uwwg9y20nl7pglh2j44jfhl9hjgs3qshtetv op_cert: \x0c4865a459c030262df4c6763920957e19b7d24e8e4dbd32b449f728b47f3b14 op_cert_counter: 9