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 6899404 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 53660753 epoch_slot_no: 351953 block_no: 6899227 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 78487 time: 2022-02-18 23:30:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de51b686ebe52dfdde81928a394d328a3e961f47068501fcce08449980c69abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4