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 6899403 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 53660745 epoch_slot_no: 351945 block_no: 6899226 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 60528 time: 2022-02-18 23:30:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x876b596f089f859a5609b193e7ab2f440b6d2cd0785311e98e65054322ad2feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x0ee2411b7be25ebb08944254eab22e45b545c4e83db17314c8c367c0752e5d74 op_cert_counter: 10