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 6899186 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 53656052 epoch_slot_no: 347252 block_no: 6899009 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 73320 time: 2022-02-18 22:12:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x483664177bdbed4517e79a4f1de887e6048bb7eba101ee7ae0ff3edee1eb0603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x16e8d586f440e78febe734d80d9d01aa999e49838e29e673e52227c96d46750b op_cert_counter: 3