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 6898250 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53635502 epoch_slot_no: 326702 block_no: 6898073 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 70071 time: 2022-02-18 16:29:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c94262b6a6f25498a3203006e8e9d81543d8bf825791b36509305ea6bbc8a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \xc31cf6fac9c92b898ab19f93526ff8120f02d475123f5e51fd3ddd7208294721 op_cert_counter: 4