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 6899051 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53653282 epoch_slot_no: 344482 block_no: 6898874 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 76335 time: 2022-02-18 21:26:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ecbdaae8026195d6c42a8cbb7c17e4f8b602dbc2d37d548275e1a508071d073Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x260512e4cb8792267d7da833385cbbb407c043cf86512e3c14bf3334301c068d op_cert_counter: 30