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 6898468 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 53640248 epoch_slot_no: 331448 block_no: 6898291 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 71162 time: 2022-02-18 17:48:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd17687e3bb24cc060622ed97e1efc8d72e229163771c4b09c0479ae47f811525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \x98732162783cab51bbddfb2484c32effae044cbb60539fb043c9d0254836e351 op_cert_counter: 7