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 6898684 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 53645147 epoch_slot_no: 336347 block_no: 6898507 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 51453 time: 2022-02-18 19:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dd558ac9f75fe43e001548472aa9b550832ac57197e0b3d6760805a2e0e9b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd387c2e7e5314599431bbea899f881dbccb6f81a898fdd772d7200612c5a9b09 op_cert_counter: 7