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 6899872 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 53671430 epoch_slot_no: 362630 block_no: 6899695 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 72876 time: 2022-02-19 02:28:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a33a56ea1643b307eeda94872fe9e4d1304af136c738a6afdedb30e183266bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x728e321bd353d7ffd19b162ebd4f817d1fb0cb2a341eada205394b8c3ee339a7 op_cert_counter: 4