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 6898697 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 53645314 epoch_slot_no: 336514 block_no: 6898520 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 79890 time: 2022-02-18 19:13:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c7cd407bbed15924e224f09299c18fe5516c103620d8c2fb58689d49ac62c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1