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 6899142 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53655246 epoch_slot_no: 346446 block_no: 6898965 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 45895 time: 2022-02-18 21:58:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcba356f07347532ccb7afc23c0cd3b21c840c39a86c4445f91e7da7b9e3db9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x916c9980995c677ad11081d7bceee37aba19c2b6a4bd74432d453e04be216ca7 op_cert_counter: 10