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 6898795 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 53647752 epoch_slot_no: 338952 block_no: 6898618 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 79752 time: 2022-02-18 19:54:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc814979fb2be932cc20d9ceb471092642286258d74d3878b866bc34f11d8e1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x7d1dfafa699fc2b197faca272ac2d25eeb7a0a0427df5bc34a5e9f9de45d5155 op_cert_counter: 3