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 6898535 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 53642008 epoch_slot_no: 333208 block_no: 6898358 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 54694 time: 2022-02-18 18:18:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf86ae71d218850e3b18786a72cd9c2030a904c0991a4fdbc5294500f741f8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x25f0d1cb52abd7a105b525a64b3afb84dcb2d19aaa2e7970cc65f993f8b6aa82 op_cert_counter: 3