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 6900033 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 53674897 epoch_slot_no: 366097 block_no: 6899856 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 60176 time: 2022-02-19 03:26:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x624b27b6181c45d4c968484e7cd4ae9efd248a1bd6535cf6255d0514e86f87adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x4e85ccccd31587df05c9b586ffef6f93207bdafe0842f2759f3622e17d556ee0 op_cert_counter: 8