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 6898505 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 53641188 epoch_slot_no: 332388 block_no: 6898328 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 76193 time: 2022-02-18 18:04:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd656fcfe07520ba021baeb7160e965994658d77a84e8f54250ee845a11b0c4f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x67ee5d5f3c3e8a2fe0ef3798f479196bccbf38344e485154ba013df425840bf5 op_cert_counter: 9