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 6898726 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 53646094 epoch_slot_no: 337294 block_no: 6898549 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 79126 time: 2022-02-18 19:26:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3897b64781fc473f003de8d2665ca0f8958dc5081fe2add24873e3721b05b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x2fd2584e9349ae83ee11408c1780135d91206036a87a00419d1287c011bd06b8 op_cert_counter: 5