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 6899697 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 53667695 epoch_slot_no: 358895 block_no: 6899520 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 70981 time: 2022-02-19 01:26:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ea2aea4ddaf0414ad70f3bb8dbe85861ca443ef07d2308ae4612b4cbc96343aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x45209196296117f194d297a3c85423c5119af1cc420c214a4b2b4b7cba7c5fae op_cert_counter: 8