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 6898371 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53638337 epoch_slot_no: 329537 block_no: 6898194 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 54349 time: 2022-02-18 17:17:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261c07e0e50b0cd80063cb3dc5c1e9b7d7623555f68a2b65e63160412e12d11bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xdd09860f00976275e69a6766d2b5cf8c986712e5ef56e191db499d15d4deeb56 op_cert_counter: 7