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 6898612 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 53643685 epoch_slot_no: 334885 block_no: 6898435 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 51563 time: 2022-02-18 18:46:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb04263bb3c19ca35ffb1589dafa3604a7578333c620cde6b4bbad6127be69a2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \xb0aaf1a1f8d6fb7467a4a6bb2703564fac3ff09282b3a1b2b1f04fb73f1ed6f4 op_cert_counter: 3