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 6898449 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53639927 epoch_slot_no: 331127 block_no: 6898272 slot_leader_id: 6394672 size: 78061 time: 2022-02-18 17:43:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843405b7438720a7e046b83ca4a1f5c03a775dc0f51bb5b97d9682a672d4dfe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hy44f2f4tszcl698w7a68rnng4hr9vnsaa3l88jzq4jckssk6acsnzvtdk op_cert: \xf94a788b2ed532084b5c77ceb10e5c4b6a2ae2ec1ea385cdff5ef97b4b3ff63a op_cert_counter: 5