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 6898464 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53640171 epoch_slot_no: 331371 block_no: 6898287 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 40677 time: 2022-02-18 17:47:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d4a485ccfdd7bf7f1d165edd21f82fa32edd298063606f303ff84abd36df0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x4ede9569fac904a57a0edfd08a79d50db3830d2baf4431cc58d90e550451e550 op_cert_counter: 6