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 6898222 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53634839 epoch_slot_no: 326039 block_no: 6898045 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 45475 time: 2022-02-18 16:18:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x138d5aeb384772efec96aa1c7745391c2e2046498fe432878c7374c0a2a5e51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10