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 6899795 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 53669877 epoch_slot_no: 361077 block_no: 6899618 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 57494 time: 2022-02-19 02:02:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x134253466bc6a08dc6c7cc949d9f97900a200be465ae4270829e48cba53e8986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6