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 6898286 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 53636274 epoch_slot_no: 327474 block_no: 6898109 slot_leader_id: 4656285 size: 78387 time: 2022-02-18 16:42:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8729b30a75fa7c96a21ad3c2d0506e30614b68e4f30730a39f7971347cc62dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vtvjygjecj3mlhssqpyjezz6sy6wqqcnd9gd7mc407ymurtmsys063qkh op_cert: \xdca8c61ffadc0443fe757bc4469583adc56040423d7397b4e7ea71eacbc11eff op_cert_counter: 9