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 6898537 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53642042 epoch_slot_no: 333242 block_no: 6898360 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 76657 time: 2022-02-18 18:18:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed131ab682e5a77359b5b6a372b822f8cac7dfb960119e01088fbf0eded0f508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xec8cc4bb0954411721297bc189d8fcb89d6a412406b3b4b22bfd9ad94be66fd8 op_cert_counter: 7