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 6898591 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 53643196 epoch_slot_no: 334396 block_no: 6898414 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 34527 time: 2022-02-18 18:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38d3197fa474ee38b5ce3c97d1c97b38bd8aa69bdb015765abe79809853c2a7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4