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 6900035 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 53674918 epoch_slot_no: 366118 block_no: 6899858 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 80502 time: 2022-02-19 03:26:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5324ecd6a864a38e7f38f541f4c5984621fa14c54f947688471be267faf69e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x91332627e88b502f5786d1cf79fffaac596e8d9dd3235569fc9194a65461753d op_cert_counter: 4