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 6899442 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 53661596 epoch_slot_no: 352796 block_no: 6899265 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 80713 time: 2022-02-18 23:44:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e5be7485df383f73fe005d283a8488d1aa893a2df2ad0f1e89454e9cd5d1057Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x7a3d0229de1ddfdf187e1d1b65f5113c5af05c8b82623cec44db7d5b4b989d30 op_cert_counter: 17