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 6900248 Details
Epoch: 321 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 53679877 epoch_slot_no: 371077 block_no: 6900071 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 80016 time: 2022-02-19 04:49:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb97094266297c1558d1cc2e2ba1b87095018f3e644bf4afa6384ab3ea67a7bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x9e0741d70027b700931dafb041f16b304749c01a41007783c86723ab5e1fa2ba op_cert_counter: 8