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 6898714 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53645647 epoch_slot_no: 336847 block_no: 6898537 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 60802 time: 2022-02-18 19:18:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1718238e88ec41aad45f30c9bd43993e26c85a7bb007b7b561b473010a4e12b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8