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 6898316 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 53637032 epoch_slot_no: 328232 block_no: 6898139 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 71238 time: 2022-02-18 16:55:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc1810b8077c3e596e1a1d009670451fb582e7acb4c346a3819a9234edc28e21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x716ac32888d52e84efcf75399e237189fccc53e97826eb3f884c08037be80076 op_cert_counter: 4