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 6899049 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 53653241 epoch_slot_no: 344441 block_no: 6898872 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 79961 time: 2022-02-18 21:25:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b6a8516cc8f1a7869f28a6f97c8fbd2074f4b8caf6fb7a0b4a35e72b3ecc58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \xacb2bc217f832b9f337c76c11afa7727239afc60114115cc8f14472fda40e9d3 op_cert_counter: 1