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 6899578 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 53665022 epoch_slot_no: 356222 block_no: 6899401 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 40177 time: 2022-02-19 00:41:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79e2e70df8af8ec3749fb3cb493781da7777df4c69a67c1f577b79f70a88e9a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x36678301115ffc0e1fc65fbb990ddfb215b422b111d5ef55ccd692010f2e27fb op_cert_counter: 3